PreviousWednesday 19 July 2006, 2:24 PM
Great out-of-box video surveillance solution
Very easy to install and configure, hooks up to your existing ethernet network at first, then you run through a 5-step setup, and if you have a wireless 802.11b/g network, it'll detect the network and latch on in the same manner as a wireless laptop or PC. It has its own web server, and contrary to what the article states, IF you know how to set up port forwarding on your router (this is very simple and only requires 5 minutes of reading to understand) and you have a static IP address from your ISP, you DO NOT need the SoloLink DDNS service at all. Once you have completed the 5-step setup (from the provided Linksys CD-ROM), you can perform some additional configuration/tweaks from the Linksys web-based utility, also very easy to use and understand. Even at the "low" quality setting at any resolution, the video is crystal clear. Colors are somewhat washed out, but at less than $200 retail, you should expect that. There are 2 ways to view the video in real-time: (1) Use the provide Linksys utility (only works when used from within your own network) or (2) Use the web-based OCX viewer within Internet Explorer (Windows only, unfortunately no other support for other platforms which is a bit of a drawback). It would be nice to be able to record on-the-fly from the web-based video viewer, but the ability to set up scheduled recordings from the Linksys Windows utility is a huge bonus. This camera is perfect for monitoring anything inside your home or using it for surveillance while you're at work. Don't bother using this camera for outdoor surveillance at night, but it'll certainly work fine indoors as long as the room has adequate lighting.
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