Is internet service in the home required for Cisco-Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera? If not does Amazon offer something that does?
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Hi Dianne, You need internet connection for the camera (WVC80N) to work. Thanks, Linksys Support http://support.linksys.com
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We have some more similar cameras and they are running with the WiFi there. I also smart phone, tablets, etc., with the Wifi. I analized it from the router side, but I could not see any responses from the camera WiFi with either DHCP or fix address setting. It works fine with a LAN cable. The camera itself is fine and I am using it with a LAN wire setting now.
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Dear Paul, change the WIFI encyption authenication with our "Eyesee Finder", please come to www.szgeeya.com/ipc for related software. Please know that the camera shall not be too much near the wifi router, like dark under the lamp. But if long time video recording or surveillance, we would advise wired connection. Further questions please feel free to contact us.
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I use a Cisco Linksys WET610N, now I think replaced by the WES610N, and it works fine for HD video to my echo. You do need a good wireless N router to go with this.
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No you only need the etherner cable to install it to your network. But before you buy this camera look at ycam free online storage.
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Depends a little on your background Johnny. If you understand basic networking, IP addresses and have perhaps installed your home router and configured the firewall for a game console this should be relatively easy. If everything I just typed seems foreign to you this will probably be a pain. In the later case I suggest a home unit from someone like DLink, Netgear, FosCam etc. This camera is better if you are trying to setup a camera network.Amongst other IP Cameras of similar functionality I though the network setup for the Hikvision was straight forward and understandable.
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Not sure how you have wireless internet without a router. However, yes you need a router, the camera is useless without one.
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Hi, Sir, You will need a computer to access and program the camera. However, since it is a wireless camera, you do not need to run cat5 ethernet cable to the camera. But you need a lower power source to plug in the power adapter, which is used to power the camera
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If you want a camera that you plug in and it works, I would say this is not it. The setup is straightforward and there are folks who have posted instructions but at a minimum, you would need to know how to: (1) plug in an ethernet cable between the camera and your router; (2) identify the IP address of your camera using the MAC address on the bottom of the camera and your router's configuration page showing the IP address; (3) access that ip address via your webbrowser. After that, it's just following the menus and configuration options. If this sounds reasonable, you'll be good to go. If it sounds foreign, this is probably not the one for you.
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Yes, provided you have access to a high speed router in the room or in the facility, you will need an Internet connection and a PC in the room. You will plug the camera into an electrical outlet and from another outlet you will need to plug the receiver into an outlet, then to your router and PC. It is quick and easy to do once you have these connections. Then you can view the camera live on a smart phone anywhere and also record a few weeks of video onto the PC. The app is free and there will be no monthly charges other than the Internet connection Good idea, IMO
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The camera will need an internal IP address, but it doesn't have to be connected to the Internet
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You do not need a receiver or DVR, but it is highly recommended. Blue Iris is the best, since it handles all Foscam models. You need a PC (or server) which will aggregate all of the footage for you and allow you to take control of the camera from the Blue Iris console itself. Once you manage the camera from Blue Iris, you don't need to manage it locally any longer (Blue Iris handles everything). Blue Iris is about $60. It is a one-time license. Your 2nd question regarding wireless - Like all wifi, it is only as strong as you configure it. Evildoers would have to first be on your wireless network in order to take control of the camera. Be sure to do the following on your ROUTER, in order to keep you and your family safe: 1.) Use WPA2 encryption, with a strong passphrase that is NOT in any English/Spanish/German dictionaries. Use symbols. 2.) Turn OFF WPS (Wifi Protected Setup) 3.) Turn on MAC Filtering. This is easily bypassed by hackers, but does another hurdle to the security mix. 4.) Don't use a Wifi SSID that represents your house. For example, I see many times where people put their house # in their SSID. BAD MOVE, GOOD FOR HACKERS! Use something that doesn't tie your wifi to yourself. 5.) On your Foscam CAMERA(s): Change the default username and password. That way, if someone does attach to your wifi network, they can't easily Google "Foscam default username/password" and log into your camera with ease. 6.) On your Foscam CAMERA(s): Update the camera's firmware periodically. There are exploits that come out which exploit the vulnerability on some of the ports/services that run on the camera (as with any device on the planet). Be sure to keep up-to-date on the firmware. Apologies for being thorough. Hope this helps!
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If you have a router that's not wireless you can plug the camera into the router by way of ethernet cable. If you have a wireless router then you can use the camera in wireless mode. Either way you would need Internet service to use the camera.
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This is an Analog Video camera "ONLY" and is NOT an I.P. Camera (independent Network device that stream A/V) the Video feed need to pass and be processed trough an DVR system or Video streamer device/appliance in order to be Monitored/Controlled trough the Network...Just with only this Camera Model, it CANNOT be accessed remotely. Get a DVR system that can be accessed trough an internet browser(WEB/HTTP) or that is compatible with Apple iOS, Android, Windows, Symbian or Blackberry OS Devices, depending on your needs...
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The unit will operate completely on its own with no external connections of any kind. It only requires that you plug it in for power and plus the video cable into a TV so that you can set your options and make sure your cameras are all pointed where you want to monitor. No internet connection of any kind is required.
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You just need the computer (PC or Mac) and the ability to plug the camera into your router for set up. i use the iPhone Foscam Pro app to monitor.
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No it does not, but we hooked it up to our internet WI FI router and can view all the cameras locally or using the Swann provided software (Netviewer) we can log on securely over the internet and view all activity. The customer service walked me through the steps for connection and set up. It works great!