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01. The problem02. How it works03. What to check before you buy04. How we set it up05. What we supply06. How to put it to the hospital07. Get a free survey and quote08. FAQ
Cameras and call systems share the hospital's network. Here is how to plan it so neither slows the other.
Key takeaways
- Separate traffic
- Enough capacity
- Backup power
- One plan
01The problem
Video uses a lot of bandwidth and a call must never be delayed. Planning separate networks or well-managed shared ones, with enough switch capacity and backup power, keeps both working.
02How it works
03What to check before you buy
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Bandwidth | Cameras and recording |
| Segmentation | Separate networks |
| Switches | Capacity and power |
| Monitoring | Know when something fails |
| Maintenance | A plan, spares and a response time agreed before you buy |
| Your own requirements | Confirm them with your regulator and advisers |
04How we set it up
- 01Walk a hospital networkWe note every door, room, route and risk.
- 02Draw the planWhere network planning goes and what it covers.
- 03Cable and powerCabling, power and backup to every point.
- 04Fit and configureInstalled, set up and labelled.
- 05Test and trainWe test every point and train your staff.
05What we supply
We design, supply and install network planning for hospitals, clinics and care homes. Send us a plan or a photo and the number of rooms or doors and we reply with a written quote.
06How to put it to the hospital
Start with the problem a hospital network already has, in the words your reader would use, then show what changes. Quote the full scope for a hospital network, including cabling, power, installation, training and maintenance, and say plainly what the system does and does not do.
07Get a free survey and quote
08Frequently asked questions
Can they share a network?
With planning.
What about PoE?
We plan power over network cable where used.
Who monitors it?
Agree it.
