In this video, we demonstrate our mobile IP video kit which includes our TP-Link network router, PoE network switches, wireless cables, and HDMI to NDI converter. This system is set up for multicast NDI video traffic and is perfect for mini IP video production setups. If you are interested in learning about IP video production and networking than this cool little mobile kit is something you might want to learn about.

IP networking kit

We have already posted a blog about how to setup all of this gear here. Also, check out the entire kit with Amazon links here – https://kit.com/PTZOptics/ip-video-production-kit

So let’s talk about why we set up this mobile IP video production network. First of all this networking gear from TP-Link is affordable and it gets the job done. The set up of this equipment is incredibly straight forward and therefore is enabling beginners and advanced users to get started on a budget. Once you have followed our network set up guide you can have an 8-port video production system that supports multicast. All of this equipment also supports PoE (Power over Ethernet) and the possibilities of which video production system or software you use is endless.

IP video networking router for NDI

For example, you could use this IP video production mobile case with a NewTek Tricaster, or a PTZOptics Producer Kit used with vMix, Wirecast, or OBS (Open Broadcaster Software). Once you system is connected to this IP video production router and network switch you will have access to your own LAN (Local Area Network). If you would like to learn more about IP networking and the NewTek NDI consider taking our free course here – https://www.udemy.com/newtek-ndi/learn/

Because the possibilities are so wide-reaching when it comes to video over IP, you should consider investing in some basic IP routing and networking gear. This gear will become incredibly valuable even if you are only using it for it’s WiFi connectivity functionality. Remember that IP video production capabilities are incredibly powerful and with that power does come responsibility. Don’t forget to learn about what you are doing and use basic network security precautions.

More on IP Video & Multicasting for live streaming

• Finally a review on affordable networking hardware for IP video production and the NDI here
• Check out our mobile kit for our IP video networking gear here.
• How much bandwidth do you need for live streaming? Inside your network and out. More here.
• Optimizing your RTSP, RTMP and NDI settings for live streaming. Learn more here.
• Multicast Enabled Networks for live streaming here.
• Tutorial on Networking Basics - Setting up a DHCP Router & IP Video Network here.
• What multicasting means for live streaming video here.
• Multicasting with vMix and the NewTek NDI here.
• Accessing PTZ camera controls over the IP network here.