Re: ip cameras

["Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Matt Ion" <soundy106@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Kendog wrote:
>> got to go look at some ip cameras tommmorrow.  how do you adjust a ip cam
>> that is out on the side of a bldg?  do i have to take a network switch
>> and a laptop out there to get a  picture to look at while I adjust the
>> camera focus and what ever else might need adjusting?
>
> Depends on the camera.  Some have a composite video out jack for just that
> purpose.  I'd say take the laptop though, you may need it if you have to
> do any configuration of the camera's software.
>
> You don't need the switch though, you just need a crossover cable (I carry
> one of these: http://ca.kensington.com/html/11632.html) or adapter (such
> as http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/7470/).

A crossover cable makes sense.  Also if the net has WAPs on it you might ask
if you can connect to the W-LAN with your laptop.

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