Network extender and port forwarding issues

[Jeffrm20]

Been scratching my head for the past two years trying to get a reliable system set up for live video feed. Have done several setups and still not happy.

What I am trying to accomplish: Publicly broadcast live camera feed during the winter for current snow conditions

Issue: Where I need the camera set up is about 250 feet from the house to my shop. Area has consistent 120v power so that is not an issue.

The best setup I had was with router at the house with hardwired ethernet connection to a Wavlink AC1200 network extender that broadcasted to a smaller TPlink extender that picked up the signal and had my IP camera wired into. But with Xfinity I cannot see the camera to port forward because their interface sucks. I am assuming is because I am using the extender as an AP and has different WIFI name? I can see the WIFI extender in port forward page, but not camera connected to it. Port forwarding the extender doesn't work even if I try opening port on extender.

I had been using a RTMP upload to YouTube that would work for a while and drop the connection. But with me being at work 3 days at a time, I can only get the RTMP to start broadcasting again is to restart the camera. Got annoying. But this past week my Wavlink extender died so I am planning on trying to come up with some ideas before I go buy new equipment so I looking to not go RTMP route anymore. I am willing to invest in new extender and camera if I am able to get port forwarding to work with Xfinity as its my only option.

I cannot do a long run of ethernet from house to camera, so that's out.

I have been looking at the Ubiquiti point to point WIFI bridges, would this possibly solve my issue?

I have attached a rude sketch for my layout. And screenshot of camera view from this past winter. Also attached screenshot of Xfinity port forward page

 

[TonyR]

I have been looking at the Ubiquiti point to point WIFI bridges, would this possibly solve my issue?

Most likely!

I'd toss the existing Wavlink/TP-LINK setup and go with with either a pair of Ubiquiti Nanostation 5AC Locos or a pair of TP-LINK CPE-510's.

Unlike a link between Wi-Fi devices, repeaters, etc. the radios I linked both use proprietary protocol, channel widths and more to provide fast, reliable connections between the 2 devices, creating a wireless transparent bridge much like a straight Ethernet cable as far as data is concerned.

You configure them with unique, static IP's in the same subnet as the cameras and your LAN (but outside of your router's DHCP pool); no port forwarding required OR advised.



NOTE 7/7/24 @ 0731 CDT: The above drawing is using "M" devices; the configuration of "AC" devices is somewhat different and is pointed out in the linked "transparent bridge" instructions.

 

[Jeffrm20]

Most likely!

I'd toss the existing Wavlink/TP-LINK setup and go with with either a pair of Ubiquiti Nanostation 5AC Locos or a pair of TP-LINK CPE-510's.

Unlike a link between Wi-Fi devices, repeaters, etc. the radios I linked both use proprietary protocol, channel widths and more to provide fast, reliable connections between the 2 devices, creating a wireless transparent bridge much like a straight Ethernet cable as far as data is concerned.

You configure them with unique, static IP's in the same subnet as the cameras and your LAN (but outside of your router's DHCP pool); no port forwarding required OR advised.

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NOTE 7/7/24 @ 0731 CDT: The above drawing is using "M" devices; the configuration of "AC" devices is somewhat different and is pointed out in the linked "transparent bridge" instructions.

Thank you for this info. I was looking at both of these systems last night. Really appreciate your input. Looks like I was sorta on the right track thought wise, just needed confirmation.

Jeff

 

[tech_junkie]

I am assuming is because I am using the extender as an AP and has different WIFI name? I can see the WIFI extender in port forward page, but not camera connected to it. Port forwarding the extender doesn't work even if I try opening port on extender.

It was how you had the AP or the TPlink extender configured.
The Ubiquity wifi wireless LAN bridge by default is set up and the combination wi-fi AP in bridge mode was not set up correctly otherwise, you wouldn't have had issues.