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📸Cameras & Camera Software => Legacy non Wi-Fi X10 Cameras => Camera General Discussion => Wireless Cameras(non IP) => Topic started by: valleyecomm@yahoo. on May 20, 2007, 11:27:08 AM

Title: Power line Communication (PLC) for x10 camera with vanguard software
Post by: valleyecomm@yahoo. on May 20, 2007, 11:27:08 AM

I have  a serious problem. I have just purchased a 4 camera wireless system with vanguard camera software.  I have a barn (metal) which is about 300 feet from my receiver. There is no way to put a wireless extender between the barn and the receiver. I do not want to run a coax cable to the barn. is there a way to use  power line communication to retransmit the camera signal. HELP!
Thanks. Bob ???

Title: Re: Power line Communication (PLC) for x10 camera with vanguard software
Post by: HA Dave on May 20, 2007, 07:05:03 PM

Quote from: valleyecomm@yahoo. on May 20, 2007, 11:27:08 AM

I have a barn (metal) which is about 300 feet from my receiver. There is no way to put a wireless extender between the barn and the receiver. I do not want to run a coax cable to the barn. is there a way to use  power line communication to retransmit the camera signal.

I take it all you have ran to the barn at this time is electric.

You have options. You could look at some of the "other" receiver units that have ranges longer (up to 400 feet) than X10's.  Or you could bury a CAT5 cable [to the barn]. CAT5 is cheap and your don't need to "trench" to bury it. I used a square bladed spade to wiggle open a slit in my yard, then tapped the CAT5 in the soil with a thin board.