CCTV Wireless Backhaul with Wireless Bridges & PoE Switches

Cut trenching costs and stream stable HD video across large sites using MossLink wireless bridges and PoE switches. Ideal for factories, farms, campuses, and construction sites. Get a Free Design & Quote

Challenge: Long-Distance CCTV Without Trenching

Large sites (industrial parks, farms, campuses, mining areas) deploy dozens of IP cameras across kilometers. Pulling fiber or copper is slow and expensive, and powering edge devices is another challenge—leading to blind spots, unstable streams, and delayed go-live.

Distances from a few hundred meters to 5–20 km
Obstructions & interference; strict uptime needs
Limited AC power at remote poles
High trenching and maintenance costs

Solution Architecture: Wireless Bridge Backhaul + PoE Edge

Reference flow: Camera → PoE Switch → PtP Bridge → Core NVR/Network

PtP / PtMP Wireless Bridges

Line-of-sight links for 5–20 km transport with directional antennas and robust rate control. Explore PtP Bridges →

Gigabit PoE Switches

Single-cable power + data; VLAN/QoS to isolate camera traffic and guarantee video throughput. See PoE Switches →

PoE IP Cameras & NVR

ONVIF-compatible cameras with centralized NVR/VMS for recording, alerts, and remote access.

Results You Can Expect

50%+ lower civil costs vs. trenching fiber/copper
Stable HD video for dozens to hundreds of cameras
Faster rollout and easier scale as sites grow
Single-cable installs (PoE) for clean poles

Sizing & Link Design Tips

Distance & Throughput

< 5 km: integrated PtP radios
5–10 km: higher-gain antennas + clear LoS
10–20 km: premium radios, precise alignment

Edge Power & Switching

PoE budget = cameras + bridge + margin
VLAN per zone; QoS for video priority
Outdoor surge & grounding

Reliability

Redundant links on critical corridors
Channel planning in noisy bands
Cloud/NMS monitoring & alerts

Wireless Bridge vs. Fiber (Quick Compare)

Wireless Bridge

Rapid deployment (days)
Lower CAPEX (no trenching)
Flexible reroute & scale
Requires clear LoS, spectrum planning

Fiber

Highest capacity & stability
High civil cost, permits & time
Hard to change once buried
Best for permanent corridors

FAQ

How far can a wireless CCTV bridge go?

Typical deployments cover 5–10 km LoS; with premium radios and careful alignment, 10–20 km is achievable. Throughput depends on spectrum and channel width.

Do I need fiber at each camera pole?

No. A PoE switch at the pole powers cameras and the bridge radio over Ethernet. Only the aggregation site needs uplink to NVR/network.

Can I mix PtP and PtMP?

Yes—use PtP for high-throughput spurs and PtMP to collect multiple clusters into one backhaul. Segment video with VLANs.

Get a Free Design & Quote

Send your map, distances, camera counts, and power constraints. Our engineers will size the right bridges and PoE switches for your site. Contact MossLink

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APPLICATION • CCTV BACKHAUL