HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored proof

[sam_sam_sam]

I recently got a new shed that it my battery testing work bench beside this it also be electronic work bench as well and general work bench area as well

I want to have a way to monitor more than one computer that is doing battery testing on the fly so I can switch between monitors and be able to see the results in real time

I a chief engineer where I work gave me the information and idea to use a CAT5 repeater which would be the simplest way to do this

They use a different method to transmit the data to tv monitors around the facility but that system requires some programming that apparently is somewhat difficult to setup

I did some research and testing the system concept that I had in mind and the testing revealed that yes it is doable and the results are very good for what I am trying to do

As you can see in the pictures below

If I do not have this post in the right place please feel free to move it to the right place

I have one question about putting 4 CAT5 cables in a out door conduit is there going to be any issues if I do this

[sam_sam_sam]

Re: HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored pr

Yes the CAT5 cable is rated for outside use that I going to be using

[stj]

Re: HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored pr

why not just run VNC and check it over your existing network?

[sam_sam_sam]

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Because I have no internet service at the new shed and I might add later but I need to able to monitor the battery testing machine which is more important right now

Another issue I have is every time I add a router my internet speed goes down some right now
two and a switch on the modem

Plus I want my battery testing machine off the internet network anyway
Because the computers are not hooked up to the internet

[diif]

Re: HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored pr

You should only have one router on your network.
I'd run one cable and put a mini switch on the end and use VNC as stj suggests. This will give you control over them rather than just an image.
How do you remotely change which monitor you see ?

[stj]

Re: HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored pr

how are your routers wired?
i cant see how they would slow anything unless you have an accidental loopback.

[sam_sam_sam]

Re: HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored pr

This will give you control over them rather than just an image.

I would be interested in hearing about this if this is possible to have control of each computer with out having internet connection access

I do not want any connection to the outside world this is a MUST

How do you remotely change which monitor you see ?

I am using a HDMI switcher which has 5 input to one output for one monitor

You should only have one router on your network.
I'd run one cable and put a mini switch on the end

Please keep in mind that these situations are in two different locations

The reason I have two router is because I have a small camera ( and adding a second camera) that requires a internet connection that is wire less because it lets you see it remotely

I also use several different printers that use a WiFi connection or I have install the printer drivers and I do not want to have this hassle

The switcher it is an eight port device

Two computers are used by my son to play games on the internet with his friends

One is used to have internet access in the garage for the camera and the second one that I will be adding very soon

One two a new desktop computer

One will back up and running if my external hard drive is reconnected and still working properly or not I was having issues with it connecting so I temporarily disconnected it from the router


Now if there is a solution to this issue I all hears and you would have my undivided attention to this issue and how to solve it

[diif]

Re: HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored pr

Create an intranet. A device doing DHCP usually a router connected to a switch in the battery hut that connects to the four PCs running VNC and a PC in the house connected to it for viewing.

Your current network should only have one router doing DHCP on it. You can add as many switches and APs as you like to it.

[sam_sam_sam]

Re: HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored pr

Create an intranet. A device doing DHCP usually a router connected to a switch in the battery hut that connects to the four PCs running VNC and a PC in the house connected to it for viewing.

Can this be setup with out being hooked up to the internet
How easy is it to be set up because I have never set one up

[diif]

Re: HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored pr

No, it doesn't need an external connection.
Set the PCs to have a static IP and install uVNC on them. https://uvnc.com/

[sam_sam_sam]

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No, it doesn't need an external connection.
Set the PCs to have a static IP and install uVNC on them. https://uvnc.com/

I was reading about this software and it mentions that you need to have a sever what are my options server software and what type of computer do I need to use for a server for the type of setup that I want to use it for

Remember I am very new to this type of setup

I have installed Windows 3.1 to Windows 11 I understand this very well

When I went the community college for very simple computer courses I played with Windows sever I do not remember what version it was but I had some issues getting it to work properly so I only the very very basic of this type of setup

I will be using Windows 7 on the battery testing machine computers

Thank you for all your help and your information that you have given me so far

[sam_sam_sam]

Re: HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored pr

Create an intranet. A device doing DHCP usually a router connected to a switch in the battery hut that connects to the four PCs running VNC and a PC in the house connected to it for viewing.

Can you please explain this in more detail I think you touched on in a earlier post

Your current network should only have one router doing DHCP on it. You can add as many switches and APs as you like to it.

I am all for doing this the right way but my knowledge is limited on this particular network setup

So any help would be greatly appreciated

[diif]

Re: HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored pr

uVNC server goes on the battery PCc and uVNC viewer goes on the PC in the house.

[CapLeaker]

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Yep I agree. I would use one LAN probably even make a VLAN and use VNC to look at all the stuff in the shed.

[sam_sam_sam]

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Is this what I am looking for to use on my switch

Wireless Desktop Access Point (WAC104) - Wifi 5 Dual-Band AC1200 Speed | 3 X 1G

[diif]

Re: HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored pr

No, you need something that does DHCP.

[CapLeaker]

Re: HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored pr

Your house got already a router. If you put a switch on it the router does your dhcp. Don’t go down the rabbit hole of double or triple ‘netting’ having like 3 routers in one network. Same as having 4x 5 port switches hooked to a router. Put one 24 port switch and let the switch do its job and decide what traffic goes where.
You also could save yourself the wiring and put a wifi bridge and set it to bridge mode.
I am on a security camera project, where I have to remote 4 extra POE cameras into an existing NVR about 1500 feet away. I can’t lay any wire between the 2 buildings, so I just bridge the network from over here to there.

[sam_sam_sam]

Re: HDMI over CAT5 with a HDMI switcher for more than one computer being monitored pr

Your house got already a router. If you put a switch on it the router does your dhcp. Don’t go down the rabbit hole of double or triple ‘netting’ having like 3 routers in one network. Same as having 4x 5 port switches hooked to a router. Put one 24 port switch and let the switch do its job and decide what traffic goes where.
You also could save yourself the wiring and put a wifi bridge and set it to bridge mode.
I am on a security camera project, where I have to remote 4 extra POE cameras into an existing NVR about 1500 feet away. I can’t lay any wire between the 2 buildings, so I just bridge the network from over here to there.

One note the modern has at least 4 Ethernet ports on it

One other note I can hook up the mass storage to the modem it does not allow me access to do this because I tried this before I could not get it to work correctly I can only get it to work with the router setup

One more thing I have tried and extender and was not impressed with the results that I got
I have not tried “bridge the network” I have researched this topic

I have a situation where I need WiFi in the house and I need WiFi in a metal garage the signal from the WiFi in the house is not strong enough to reach the the metal garage so how do I resolve this issue and remove the other router in the garage and still have the WiFi signal in the garage

I do have an Ethernet cable ran from the house to the garage that is already wired

The switch is in between modern and the router

[stj]

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mass storage needs access rights set up to specific mac or i.p. for security reasons
if your using open software like OpenWrt you can also configure virtual lans

[sam_sam_sam]

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Can I use this for myQ cameras in my garage

ANVISION 5V Gigabit PoE Splitter, 48V to 5V 2.4A Adapter, Plug 3.5mm

Because this camera is WiFi enabled only the power supply for the camera is a USB power supply