Bandwidth Calculator

Bandwidth Calculator is a nifty piece of software designed to help you calculate the total bandwidth you need to run a camera network capable of streaming live footage with different resolutions.

The program comes with an appealing and intuitive interface that consists of two main modes, namely Bandwidth Calculation and Encoding Parameter Calculation. As the name suggests, the first mode enables you to determine the bandwidth you need for your device once you add it to the network.

You will be happy to learn that the utility does the calculation automatically and your only task is to input the specifications of the device. Consequentially, you need to add information such as device type, stream numbers, resolution, frame rate and preferred type of encoding.

The app enables you to set a constant or a variable bit rate for your gadgets. However, you should keep in mind that the later requires you import recorded footage and extra configuration.

The Encoding Parameter Calculation mode allows you to further refine your calculation by specifying a few extra details about the surveillance cameras you are managing. Perhaps, the most important parameters to account for in this mode is the type of network connection.

The app supports 6 types of networks, including Link Share ADSL, Cable Modem and Ethernet. Once you select the appropriate connection type, you can browse through and specify the bandwidth, video standard and the encoding type. The more accurate the information on the surveillance camera you add, the more precise the bandwidth value generated by the tool.

Similarly to the first mode, the recommended parameters are calculated automatically based on the values you input on each of your devices.

In the eventuality that you need to manage a network of cameras and you want to make sure you can record and stream clear footage, then Bandwidth Calculator can help you figure out the total bandwidth you need to allocate for them based on their specific conditions.