paradoxblue
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We are in the process of launching a new paintball field. and part of this plan will eventually include area wide security cameras, HD preferebly, for security as well as for people not playing to view on screens. And a PA/music system throughout the field.
This will be all out doors. and the area is roughly 300'x350' I will be running 120ac power to many area's so I can power repeaters or switches where needed, but will need access to network plugs pretty much 100% of the square footage.
I believe I could safely run CAT6 cable up to 150' ?? ((someone confirm the max range on cat6 outdoors please?) so I was thinking of mapping the field in a 150'x150' grid. putting switches at every location which I could than spider out from.
I'm looking for help, and confirmation if something like this would work? we are definetly not rich so would be working on a DIY budget. I had thought of Fibre but don't believe it would be cost effective.
Also looking for help picking reliable 12 port switch. These would all be in water proof housings, and would prefer gigabit. As I'd be running a few HD camera's etc.
At the same time, does anyone know of a decent IP based PA/speaker system I could run?
Thank you for any help/opinions on this.
Shawn
EDIT:
I should mention I'm looking at a camera similair to this
http://www.ipcam-central.com/IPCC-MPO720W-p/ipcc-mpo720w.htm
and although all the switch locations would have power. I'd prefer to run all the Camera's off POE. If I could get a switch able to support this internally?
thanks
This will be all out doors. and the area is roughly 300'x350' I will be running 120ac power to many area's so I can power repeaters or switches where needed, but will need access to network plugs pretty much 100% of the square footage.
I believe I could safely run CAT6 cable up to 150' ?? ((someone confirm the max range on cat6 outdoors please?) so I was thinking of mapping the field in a 150'x150' grid. putting switches at every location which I could than spider out from.
I'm looking for help, and confirmation if something like this would work? we are definetly not rich so would be working on a DIY budget. I had thought of Fibre but don't believe it would be cost effective.
Also looking for help picking reliable 12 port switch. These would all be in water proof housings, and would prefer gigabit. As I'd be running a few HD camera's etc.
At the same time, does anyone know of a decent IP based PA/speaker system I could run?
Thank you for any help/opinions on this.
Shawn
EDIT:
I should mention I'm looking at a camera similair to this
http://www.ipcam-central.com/IPCC-MPO720W-p/ipcc-mpo720w.htm
and although all the switch locations would have power. I'd prefer to run all the Camera's off POE. If I could get a switch able to support this internally?
thanks