May 5, 2009
How To Setup An Internet Camera
Setting up a network camera is not as complicated as it might sound. The cameras are IP-based video cameras meaning that they connect to an IP network.
The infrastructure concept is the same whether for small home security such as monitoring the children's play room, to large buildings hundreds of stories tall. It's just a matter of size and complication but the underlying principles are the same. Before you can setup the camera, you have to buy it first. Before you buy the camera, you have to figure out what camera you will need. The network camera can be wired or wireless but remember wireless cameras are not completely free of wires. They still need a source of power so a nearby wall outlet is still a wire limitation. For outdoor purposes, the flexibility of a wireless camera makes it an ideal candidate for outdoor security cameras. Keep in mind that many factors affect the range and strength of the wireless signal. Thick walls and metal objects are the worst enemies of wireless signal. Transmission of video feed is actually pretty bandwidth intensive, even low quality video.
Filed under Surveillance by Dan Michaels