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Issues with Zmodo wireless cameras
I finally got the Orbi RBK53 up and running. House as a Zmodo Camera System, which has 8 wired cameras (sPOE) and 4 wireless cameras (2.4 ghz Wifi). Here's the configuriation: - Ethernet -> RBR50 (in AP mode) - Zmodo NVR (and thus all wired cameras) -> RBR 50 (via LAN port) - Satellites 1 and 2 positioned at opposite ends of the house, with strong 5ghz connection to RBR50 router. - Zmodo Wifi Cameras at various locations throughout the house, in close proximity to the satellites and/or router I had no trouble setting up the cameras. The wired cameras started right up, and work just fine. The issue is the wireless cameras. They set up ok using the usual Zmodo process (clunky app), and they do connect to the wifi without trouble, but very inconsistent video feed. I can see them about half the time using their app (on my boring old wifi system they worked flawlessly). The video I do see seems choppy and slow. I'm not really sure what to do, but would appreciate any suggestions. Here are steps I've taken so far: - hard reset of the Zmodo NVR - disconnected and reconnected all wifi cameras - In the router (ATT modem/router) I set the camera IP addresses as fixed (made no difference)
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IP cameras won't roam to the nearest AP. They will stick to whatever access point they see first. All I can suggest is that you take whatever steps are necessary to get the cameras to connect to the nearest Orbi unit.
Can you check the Orbi attached devices display and verify that the cameras are connected to the nearest Orbi unit?
With most client devices, you can just power-cycle the device after the Orbi and all satellites have booted, and the device is located where you want to use it. I'm not sure how your cameras work. Maybe power cycling the cameras is enough. If not, maybe you need to go through the setup process again with the cameras in their installed location.
- That's a great point, although I did consider that and I've found it doesn't seem to matter. The cameras are connected to the nearest Orbi satellite or router, and since the cameras and Orbis are fixed, I figured they're probably not trying to change around a whole lot.
Interestingly, this problem didn't seem to be an issue when I had the Orbi in Router mode (rather than AP). I changed that on the recommendation of this forum, because my ATT modem/router does not have a bridge mode, so it was felt that it would be better to use the Orbi as an AP.Not sure why AP mode would make a difference. I used to run wireless IP cameras on my Orbi in AP mode with no issues.
Consider that any time you lose power or reboot Orbi for any reason, the Router will come up first, and all your cameras will connect to the router, and never switch to the nearest Orbi device. So, unless you just checked the attached devices list, I would urge you to go back and make sure that all cameras are currently connected to the nearest Orbi.