Adding Internet access for IP cameras on a separate LAN with a Wi-Fi router

[BobHL]

Help please, I'm setting up IP cameras near my home using a Wi-Fi router forming a simple LAN. I would like Internet connection access to the cameras, but there is no WAN service at this location. I live within range of the Wi-Fi router allowing connection to it as a Wi-Fi client. I'm looking for a configuration—possibly involving additional devices—to allow me to use my home Internet-connected router to access the cameras remotely from any Internet connection. It's important that whatever solution I choose, the camera's Wi-Fi router must remain directly accessible using its own Wi-Fi service for other occasional clients. Is this possible? Thank you.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Please supply the make and model of the cameras' Wi-Fi router as well as your home router.

 

[CaptainSTX]

Help please, I'm setting up IP cameras near my home using a Wi-Fi router forming a simple LAN. I would like Internet connection access to the cameras, but there is no WAN service at this location. I live within range of the Wi-Fi router allowing connection to it as a Wi-Fi client. I'm looking for a configuration—possibly involving additional devices—to allow me to use my home Internet-connected router to access the cameras remotely from any Internet connection. It's important that whatever solution I choose, the camera's Wi-Fi router must remain directly accessible using its own Wi-Fi service for other occasional clients. Is this possible? Thank you.

It is possible. Look at using what is usually referred to as a travel router. They are designed to use a wifi signal as their WAN connection. GL-iNet makes various models and based on personal experience they work well. You will then need to set this travel router to allow administrative access from the WAN unless you are close enough to the travel router to directly access its LAN using its wifi. Somewhat risky but by using a very strong password and other security precautions such as allowing access only from a certain IP you can control the risk.

 

[BobHL]

GL-iNet

It is possible. Look at using what is usually referred to as a travel router. They are designed to use a wifi signal as their WAN connection. GL-iNet makes various models and based on personal experience they work well. You will then need to set this travel router to allow administrative access from the WAN unless you are close enough to the travel router to directly access its LAN using its wifi. Somewhat risky but by using a very strong password and other security precautions such as allowing access only from a certain IP you can control the risk.

Thank you for the suggestion. I will review the 'Wi-Fi' WAN capable routers (travel routers) and check they will support my other devices and hopefully make a purchase. Thanks once again.

 

[BobHL]

Please supply the make and model of the cameras' Wi-Fi router as well as your home router.

Cameras are Reolink CX810, Router is Wavlink AC1200 and PoE Switch 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet (GS305PV3). Home router is Asus RT-AX58U V2. I hope that helps.

 

[Tech9]

Why are you looking for a Router and not a Wireless Bridge to connect the remote cameras to your network?

Omada Wireless Bridge 5 GHz 867 Mbps Indoor/Outdoor Access Point

www.omadanetworks.com

For Wi-Fi access around the cameras - does this Wavlink router have AP Mode?

 

[BobHL]

I have dropped my requirement now as I think it was not really practical or security safe.
Yes, a Wireless Bridge would work but only when a given Router is in range rather than ad-hoc connections from other routers. Thanks to all who helped me with this.