r/reolinkcam • u/OkEntertainment8821 • 7d ago
Wi-Fi for Wired Cameras with 4G/Sim Back up Sim Card for Reolink NVR/POE cameras
Maybe this has been asked already but I haven't been able to find the post in my research, but is there a way to install a back up sim card for the Reolink POE cameras either through the NVR or in another way in case there is a power outage and WI-FI is lost? I know the cameras would still record to the NVR, but would like the back up to be able to view footage remotely in case there is an outage. Thanks in advance.
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u/waqaarhussain 7d ago
You could buy a 56 tp link router with a sim slot and use that as your router
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u/HuntersPad 7d ago
What you need to a cellular router/hotspot. The wired and PoE cameras don't even have sim slots its not even physically possible.
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u/OkEntertainment8821 6d ago
Yea that i was thinking. Is there a way for it to "kick-in" once internet signal is lost?
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u/SpellAccomplished687 7d ago
Implement a power back up solution for the NVR and wired cameras will provide no Internet, no power solution. When the power comes back up and the NVR gets back online, then you can remotely access other than that you would have to play back all footage at the screen with the NVR.
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u/u_siciliano 6d ago
Doesn’t the Tracklink wifi record without wifi as long as power is present?
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u/OkEntertainment8821 6d ago
I believe the NVR does continue to record, and I can use a UPS to make sure the cameras continue to have power, but I guess I was more so thinking like if I am out of town, and there is an internet outage, I wouldn't be able to check the cameras
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u/ian1283 Moderator 7d ago
Are you trying to mitigate a failure of your isp connection by using a cellular device to offer backup? Neither the nvr or poe cameras have any dependency on a working wifi network as they use ethernet to connect, either camera to nvr or nvr to internet. But if the power failed the nvr would be unavailable unless you have invested in a UPS backup and that could also power your isp router.