Surveillance
Outdoor Surveillance Network Solution
Outdoor CCTV deployment using wireless bridges and PoE switches to eliminate long cable runs
The Challenge
Outdoor surveillance installations often require cameras in locations far from the network closet — parking lots, fence perimeters, building rooftops, and remote gates. Running Ethernet cable over long distances is expensive, disruptive, and sometimes physically impossible.
Network Architecture
Network Architecture
Our Approach
MossLink's outdoor surveillance solution combines PoE switches with long-range wireless bridges to deliver network connectivity and power to remote camera locations. Weatherproof equipment operates reliably in all outdoor conditions.
The Challenge
Security teams need cameras in difficult-to-reach outdoor locations: parking lot perimeters, remote gates, building rooftops, and fence lines. Traditional wired installations require long cable runs, ground trenching, and conduit — driving up project costs and timelines.
Environmental factors add complexity: equipment must withstand rain, dust, extreme heat, and freezing temperatures year-round.
Our Approach
MossLink replaces long cable runs with wireless bridge links:
Long-Range Links (500m - 5km): MKL-WB5800 point-to-point bridges connect remote camera clusters to the main network over distances up to 5 km with line of sight. IP66 enclosures handle any weather.
Short-Range / Elevator Links: MKL-WB3600 compact bridges serve elevator shafts, short courtyard crossings, and locations where a single camera needs wireless backhaul.
PoE Infrastructure: MKL-SW8P managed switches at each camera cluster location power multiple cameras and the bridge unit from a single power source. VLAN segmentation isolates surveillance traffic from other network services.
Architecture Example
A typical parking lot deployment:
- MKL-SW8P PoE switch in the server room powers the first bridge
- MKL-WB5800 bridge pair links the server room to a remote pole
- Second MKL-SW8P at the remote pole powers 4-8 IP cameras
- All video traffic is tagged on a dedicated surveillance VLAN
- NVR in the server room records all feeds over the bridge link
Results
Wireless bridge-based surveillance networks eliminate the majority of outdoor cabling costs while providing reliable, high-bandwidth video backhaul. The modular design means additional camera locations can be added by deploying another bridge pair — no trenching required.
Results
- Eliminated 80% of outdoor cabling costs
- Connected cameras up to 3 km from the network closet
- IP66 equipment operates in rain, dust, and extreme temperatures
- PoE switches power cameras and bridges from a single source
- Expandable design — add cameras without new cable runs
- Centralized NVR access through managed network segmentation
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