Cellular access for camera system

The usefulness of these devices is evident in places where there is no telephone line but there is cellular coverage. Although most smartphones have an internet sharing feature, using them as a substitute for a router not only limits their overall usefulness. Additionally, it must be taken into account that:

• The equipment to which we want to give access to the Internet must be able to connect wirelessly.
• Some internet features may not work properly (closed ports on the phone).

So if you want to opt for Internet access via cell phone, it is best to purchase a device that is intended for that function.

Connecting a camera system



If the camera recording equipment has an Ethernet port, it can be connected to a cellular router. This would allow the owner of the cameras to review them remotely. This is a viable solution if the owner takes into account one premise:

“Cellular remote access is for occasional use”

Plans for cell phone lines come with limits for a certain amount of data. When this limit is reached, extra payments may be incurred or the speed of the service may be reduced. Taking this into account, the owner of the cameras should use remote access only for specific and short-term tasks, such as checking an area in case of receiving a notice from the alarm center, for example. The review of recordings and the execution of other tasks that are prolonged in time must be done in person, in front of a monitor that is connected to the recording equipment (or, failing that, in front of a computer connected locally to the recording equipment. ).