Cctv dvr help

Need some help
I have a dvr which will be placed hidden away maybe in the attic
So which would be better to use to provide Internet access
A access point router or a powerline adapter? I have never used either so I'm not sure yet
The house is small so I presume getting a signal from the modem which is in the sitting room shouldn't be an issue
I cannot move the main modem because it fibre broadband and the fibre cable comes in the TV point in the sitting room
Anybody with experience on these
Thanks

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Originally Posted by claudio

Need some help
I have a dvr which will be placed hidden away maybe in the attic
So which would be better to use to provide Internet access
A access point router or a powerline adapter? I have never used either so I'm not sure yet
The house is small so I presume getting a signal from the modem which is in the sitting room shouldn't be an issue
I cannot move the main modem because it fibre broadband and the fibre cable comes in the TV point in the sitting room
Anybody with experience on these
Thanks

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Never used a powerline but I do know the quality of the connection is dependant on the quality of the wiring and if will be adversely affected if there is a noisy devices on your mains.

Whats the distance from the DVR to the modem? Will the AP be used as your main wifi or as a range extender?

I'm using a power line adaptor without any problems. about 15ft away from the router

Modem is in downstairs sitting room , dvr will be in attic
I think a good AP may be strong enough to do the job
Was just looking for opinions on maybe someone who had used a AP before

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My brother fits these for a living.
He done my dads recently while we extended the house. Dvr placed securely away and out of the way and the wireless router in the sitting room (upc). He used a wifi extended to bump the signal to the dvr box as we can remotely access it and watch live video stream of any of the 6 cameras or look back through the recordings for up to one month on any of the cameras all on the phone remotely.

I use powerline adapters all over my house, both cable and WiFi versions and I think they are the best invention ever! Mine are all TPLink AV 500 units. They do a 200 mb version too but I think from a future proofing POV, the extra speed for internal networking and considering there's not much cost between them the 500s are the way to go!

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Originally Posted by kceire

My brother fits these for a living.
He done my dads recently while we extended the house. Dvr placed securely away and out of the way and the wireless router in the sitting room (upc). He used a wifi extended to bump the signal to the dvr box as we can remotely access it and watch live video stream of any of the 6 cameras or look back through the recordings for up to one month on any of the cameras all on the phone remotely.

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Hi Keith,

What setup is that and how much to install. PM if preferred. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by eddiem74

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Originally Posted by kceire

My brother fits these for a living.
He done my dads recently while we extended the house. Dvr placed securely away and out of the way and the wireless router in the sitting room (upc). He used a wifi extended to bump the signal to the dvr box as we can remotely access it and watch live video stream of any of the 6 cameras or look back through the recordings for up to one month on any of the cameras all on the phone remotely.

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Hi Keith,

What setup is that and how much to install. PM if preferred. Thanks.

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I'll ask Eddie. Depends on the number of cameras etc
I remember him saying that there was cheaper kits out there but the kit he fitted to my dads was high end.

HIK cameras iirc