Napco Netlink

[Bob La Londe]

Anybody playing with the Napco Netlink NL-Mod and Netlink CS Software
NL-CSRCS yet? It looks interesting. It would probably be an interesting
application for a school district or similar type operation with multiple
sites networked over WAN. Might be good for some of my business clients
with multiple sites too.

 

[Bob La Londe]

Anybody playing with the Napco Netlink NL-Mod and Netlink CS Software
NL-CSRCS yet? It looks interesting. It would probably be an interesting
application for a school district or similar type operation with multiple
sites networked over WAN. Might be good for some of my business clients
with multiple sites too.

Oops, thats NL-CSRCV for the software.

 

[Bob La Londe]

Oops, thats NL-CSRCV for the software.

Looks a little pricey for individual users, but it still might be
interesting for multiple site WAN users. I haven't got dealer costs for the
softeware and module yet, but the retial prices I see listed on the net are
a bit more than I expected.

 

[Guest]

In case you haven't already noticed, GE and DSC also settled in at the
'around $200.' point so why should Napco be any different.

At first, the costs were prohibitive because most retail stores didn't have
an internet hookup and the price to get one wasn't reasonable. Now you can
get a slow ADSL drop for around $25. and it is suitable for this however you
need a static ip at the receive end and having a static ip at the sending
end would also be a plus but you can use one of those no-ip programs on the
send point. Nobody will give you a deal on static ip service: TW wants over
$100. a month for a static ip and SBC wants close to a $100. also - that is
total bs.

So, not only does the cost of the board need to come down the cost for
static ips' also needs to come down. You can plug a network card into your
computer for less than $10. but to plus this network card into your alarm
panel is $200. This is absurd. There is no power supply - you must provide
the 12VDC. DMP has panels for around $250. with it built-in which
translates to a $50. panel with the $200. interface. The prices are going
to need to take a huge drop and the interface needs to be included in every
panel to bring economy into the picture.

Having said all that it does report in once every 60 seconds and if it
misses three report-in periods you get an alarm indication so it does offer
true line security for just under $200. a point.
Does anyone remember when some phone companies offered line security for
$7.-$10. per month? The SCU was around $195. way back then too.

Napco is offering the complete package with one remote unit for around $550.
and each additional point is just shy of $200. so its doesn't sound like a
bad deal at this point because the long range radios or cell units are in
the same ball park and they don't offer any security at all unless you
spring for the high-end AA monitoring from alarmnet and then they do poll
every six minutes but they get $30 bucks a month - now you can bypass them
for close to nothing.

Unlike DSC's product which forces you (or your central station) to purchase
a new co receiver, Napco doesn't make receivers so all you need is an extra
pc and the software. Most of us already have an extra pc or two and we
already have an internet hookup. So once you switch to a static ip you are
in business.

So, its not as bad as it may sound upfront.

 

[Guest]

I should have also pointed out that most Napco distributors have probably
never heard of this product, won't have it in stock, and can't offer you any
assistance with it.

 

[Robert L Bass]

Napco is offering the complete package with one remote unit for around $550.

and each additional point is just shy of $200. so its doesn't sound like a
bad deal at this point because the long range radios or cell units are in
the same ball park and they don't offer any security at all unless you
spring for the high-end AA monitoring from alarmnet and then they do poll
every six minutes but they get $30 bucks a month - now you can bypass them
for close to nothing...

Hmm. Consider the possibilities. Someone with a static IP
address and multiple VoIP "lines" in ummm, Brazil could perform
monitoring service without having to deal with an idiot on the
DBPR. :^)

Cha-ching!

--

Regards,
Robert L Bass

Bass Burglar Alarms
The Online DIY Store
http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com

 

[Frank Olson]

Hmm. Consider the possibilities. Someone with a static IP
address and multiple VoIP "lines" in ummm, Brazil could perform
monitoring service without having to deal with an idiot on the
DBPR. :^)

Cha-ching!

Ah, yes... but then there's the "UL Listing"... Or are you now
advocating that it's not necessary? "Cha-ching!"

 

[Mark Leuck]

I should have also pointed out that most Napco distributors have probably
never heard of this product, won't have it in stock, and can't offer you any
assistance with it.

Who calls a distributor for tech support on a product?

 

[Mark Leuck]

Now that you bring it up, that's one of my BIG complaints about some of
Napco's equipment... For starters, the StarLink radio seems like a great
product, but NO UL listing... If I want a UL radio, I have to stick with
Telular, or Ademcrap...........Regards, Russ

I noticed this a while back, I wonder who's rebranding who?

http://www.alarmpath.com/download/echospecs.pdf

http://www.napcosecurity.com/testframe.html?starlink.html

 

[Frank Olson]

Who calls a distributor for tech support on a product?

No one that I know of. Tech support on this product is avaiable. I'd
suggest that you call Napco directly.

You *can* always call Bahia... While this may appear to look like Napco
is "outsourcing" their tech support, at least it's still on "our side"
of the Atlantic... The "upside" is you get to talk to someone with an
"Amurican" accent (which may be a little more tolerable than some guy
who can't speak English at all)... On some days you may even be able to
talk to someone that speaks Portugese, Yiddish, Dutch, and a smattering
of German, Spanish, French, and Inuit (depending on the speed of his
Internet connection and whether-or-not the translator website is
available). The down side is there's no "Troll-Free" line... yet...

Hey Robert!!! Fix the damn pop-ups... Winfixer is coming around again
and it's *annoying*!!!

 

[Jim]

Hmm. Consider the possibilities. Someone with a static IP
address and multiple VoIP "lines" in ummm, Brazil could perform
monitoring service without having to deal with an idiot on the
DBPR. :^)

Cha-ching!

Hey, thanks for making this post.

I just think I'm gonna save this one, for the next time you want to
talk about
offering central station monitoring to someone.