Re: Need help on Wireless Security Camera Surveillance for home use IP camera

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You gets what you pays for.

On Wed, 21 May 2008 12:25:14 -0700 (PDT), pattyjamas@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Was looking at Axis 207W camera - I see there others but they do not
>have such great reviews or may not be in my price range <$400. Do not
>care if color or BW.
>
>
>A few questions, see *. Thanks in advance
>
>
>Am a homeowner who desires 1 wireless camera with built-in web server
>to monitor an area for motion. I have a small dog but that is fine,
>can point camera higher.
>
>Goal-in case of break-in:
>
>I want the wireless camera to come on due to motion detect and just
>take a few pictures. No video necessary actually. Need to ensure
>motion is detected from a reasonable range-no less than 10 feet.
>
>Desire camera to send pictures wirelessly to PC or through some
>software (help me out please) where it will automatically be uploaded
>via FTP to a website of my own or wherever (not PC in case stolen).
>And or send pics to  an email address..not sure how it sends via
>email--hope it uses a background process in camera/IP software as
>opposed to PC software.
>
>Would like to know how this is normally accomplished, size of
>emails??
>**Comments on FTP, emails/email size?
>
>(*Also need to ensure that camera does not lose its IP address often
>or connectivity or functionality.
>Will be on DHCP and not static IP, but will flow through Linksys
>router.
>
>**Might desire to unplug camera or turn off when I am home so it does
>not record my movements. But want it to reconnect when plugged back in
>with out having to re-init via PC.
>
>Thanks for some help on this or recommendations for the budget minded
>consumer to accomplish this.
>
>Thanks
>Patty