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wireless internet vs/ cordless video monitor????

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We have wireless internet in the house. Modem is by the desktop upstairs and we use laptops with wireless downstairs in the living room. Works fine. Now, expecting a foal anytime now and have the mare in the stall with a camera so we can check on her by switching a TV channel instead of going out and disturbing her.

As long as the camera at the stall is plugged in, we have no wireless connection on the laptops. Only way to get a laptop signal is to go outside and unplug the camera.

Anyone know of a trick to make them both work?

Thanks, Dave
 
Sounds like the camera operates on the same wireless frequency. If the camera has its own receiver that plug into the tv, then all you should have to do is log into your wireless router and change the channel of the frequecy. In the USA computer wireless is on 802.11a/b/g/n either 2.5 gHz or 5 gHz depending on how new the router is. The older wireless routers required you to select the channel it broadcasts on (1-11) to minimize interference. If you can figure out how to log into your wireless device and change the channel then it should solve the problem.

You might also try "search for wireless networks". Your computer may be logging into the TV system b/c it is closer and a stronger signal. Windows XP SP2 and newer allows you to change the order of precedence for wireless networks.

If neither of these work then you might need to upgrade the wireless router to get it into a different frequency domain. (the camera is probably 2.5 gHz where a new router would allow for 5 gHz or both)
 

Just got an update from the wife (I'm at work)... If she goes in the other end of the house with the laptop where the internet signal doesn't cross path with the camera signal, it works fine. Will do some looking about the frequency but both are probably locked IAW the laws here.....
 

I've never had a wireless camera, so I don't know how helpful I can be.

Right click on your wireless network icon and see if your usual network is available to join. Try joining it. Maybe the camera initiated a network of it's own and shut the other network connections down. Beyond that, maybe you would be better off to contact a networking forum.
 
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I've never had a wireless camera, so I don't know how helpful I can be.

Right click on your wireless network icon and see if your usual network is available to join. Try joining it. Maybe the camera initiated a network of it's own and shut the other network connections down. Beyond that, maybe you would be better off to contact a networking forum.
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Never mind my idea. Clearly a signal problem.
 
(quoted from post at 14:32:58 03/01/12) bjb has most of it covered.

Other option would be a wireless webcam similar to the link below. Just tie it into your existing WIFI network and view on the laptops, phones, office computer, ... any net connected device.
An Example of wireless Webcam
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Any idea of the range on these things??? I's a little computer ignant but this should be able to be fed to our website (??) so we could just visit the website and peek in from work or wherever.... Or am I missing somethin??

Thanks, Dave
 
I doubt you router it truly locked. The reason you need the channels is so in a large building where you might have several access points you put the ones next to each other at least 2 channels apart so they don't interfere with one another.

Also, b/c the laptop works on the other end of the house might mean that you are picking up the camera signal instead when you are closer. If you go into the wireless setting of windows you can change the priority of the wireless network so it connects to the correct one not the closest or strongest one. I would try this first before trying to figure out the router. Some router interfaces can be quite confusing and frustrating.
 
Range is going to depend on a bunch of variables, but if you can walk out to the barn with one of the laptops and still have a network connection the webcam should be able to hook up as well. Variety of ways to expand range of your network if necessary without spending a bunch of cash. Depends on how techie you want to be.

Yes, once you have the camera seeing the network you should be able to view it from anywhere in the world you have internet if you route things accordingly.

Haven't seen any puppy or horse/foal updates lately. Did you find homes for all the rugrats?

~Kirk
 
We have both a wireless Modem, and a wireless camera in the Alpaca barn. We just bought a 15" flat screen TV for the barn camera. We can watch normal TV, Use Laptop"s and watch the barn all at the same time.
 
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Haven't seen any puppy or horse/foal updates lately. Did you find homes for all the rugrats?

~Kirk
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Got a foal coming anytime now, due yesterday but the mare is sucking up the extra attention and gonna milk it out awhile I guess.... Puppies all sold before they were ready to go..... People are funny, we try to keep the price down with the idea of dealing with normal folks and not some snob that just HAS to have that dog and'll pay anything.......
Started getting tire kickers and folks wanting to do payments, etc.... Put the price up like the others and no more problems.........
 
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