Re: IP network CCTV

[tourman <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jun 4, 9:20=A0am, <petem...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > fowarded to port 82..
>
> Thanks Petem,
>
> Sounds like I should investegate that service. Any idea what they
> charge?
>
> I'll save a copy of your post for their file for reference for after I
> get the go-ahead to do the survey.
>
> But ..... I wasn't thinking about using IP cameras but using these Wi
> Fi cameras. I've never installed one before but I believe they have a
> converter or server that converts the analog video from multiple
> cameras and provides a single IP address to the network. Prior to
> researching it, I don't know how they accomplish it but most of the
> ones I've seen I seem to remember them saying that they are PNP. and/
> or DLNA compatable.
>
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> they have a free service for wich the only drawback is to reconfirm the i=
p
> adress by auatomatic mean software client or propely configured router) i=
f
> not done every 3 month the domain will be terminated (on my side I do it
> that way cause my router wont update the adress by itself and my ip almos=
t
> never change even if its dynamic) but before they terminate the domain na=
me
> you recive a email with a link to renew the info just by clicking it from
> the network to wich its assigned..
>
> and they have a 10$ a year service on wich you dont have to renew the inf=
o
> except for when the ip change and like I said before, with a simple route=
r
> properly configured or a client software on one machine its all automatic=
.
>
> most router now have a place where you can program some DDNS stuf (Dynami=
c
> Domaine Name Service)
>
> for the wireless cams that are not wifi, but wireless you just have to
> foward the ports used with the appliance (DVR) for there software to work=
 or
> it can even be just a web apps and you only need to foward port 80 to an
> outside port of the network.. (watch out most internet home service block
> the use of port 80 so you will have to port it to someting like 81 or 808=
0)

RHC: I'm far from an expert on cameras; however, I have been using
some low end DLInk IP cameras for remote monitoring of my home and
they work well enough for simple monitoring. They have the advantage
of not having to go through all the DYNDNS servers to work, with all
the complications of setting that up. They are hosted on Dlinks
website (mydlink.com) and work well from anywhere in the world. On top
of that, each camera is only about $125 retail. Seems to me, this just
might work. Below is the link to a bit of a description on my
website....might be worth seeing if this could solve your problem

Go to.....http://www3.sympatico.ca/rh.campbell/surveillance_systems.htm