I have to do stress test of some recording software and some hardware NVRs. I do not want to and not really can setup 32 IP cameras just for this.
I would like to setup one RB750 between recording device and real camera. I need to setup mikrotik to behave like 32 ethernet interfaces (32 unique MAC addresses) each one with unique IP. If NVR tries to connect to one of them by TCP on port 554, mikrotik have to forward connection to one real IP camera, without NVR to notice this. So NVR would record 32times same stream. PC recording software and NVRs demands one IP with one MAC address per channel and not allowing to add more IP’s with same MAC.
I tried something but failed. This is really unusual scenario, but I belive Mikrotik can do this. Please point me what I need to configure.
Hi,
Thank you for your reply. You are absolutely right about proper switch for 32 cameras. We are using them on real installations. I really can nott take 32 cameras just for this lab setup. We have about 7 different IP cameras in stock as replacement for various installations. Camera distributors we are cooperating with can borrow us 1 or 2 for testing, but not 32 This is why I want this synthetic setup.
My little Mikrotik do not have to simulate 32 cameras, but as much as it can.
Axis cameras are reliable, simple and just working well. I have no experience with QNAP (but have bad with Synology).
With hard disk it is really simple, WD Raid edition survives about 5 years in CCTV. Consumer grade WD survives 1 year (2 in light application)
I am using Mikrotiks as internet gateway on several CCTV instalations with great success. I have never to replace or even reboot one.
I agree, things always work well on the table, so you have to move it on real installation with that table!
p.s. my overall experience with ip cameras
good:
sony
axis
bosch
hikvision
bad:
vivotek
arecont
worst:
samsung
mixed feelings:
dahua
mobotix
american dynamics cameras
pelco
I’m using RB433GL, can you please give suggestion by brand and model for my mikrotik board.. i’m using the ip camera for security uses.
Thanks for your cooperation.
This is why I want this synthetic setup.