Do they have to connect to internet or network? When you are close to the camera can you connect to it and download the recording?
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Yes they must be connected to the internet wired or wireless, you suppose to see cameras views remotely you do not have to be close by, to record you have to have a computer with the recording software on it or record it on your cell phone or tablet.Sami
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You have to connect it to a local network, which then would then have to be connected to the internet through a router and modem. If you want to access the camera remotely, you may need to know how to forward ports on your router. You can then access the camera via your home internet address and the port number you assign to the camera, or you can use a DSN service. Tenvis does provide a DNS service. This service allows you to register you camera with them, and then when you want to access it remotely you log in though the service. The pro is that it's much simpler, the con is some degree in loss of security. If you don't use a service, then some one would need to know your home internet address, the camera's assigned port, then the proper userid and password to get access to the camera. As to downloading, I'm not sure if the Tenvis DSN service has a recording feature, but the camera it self does not. It'a a live feed, but with the motion sensor you can capture stills and forward them to an email address.
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the camera itself does not save recordings. u need an FTP server to upload the recording, or u can configure the camera to email snapshots to an email.
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The camera can be directly connected to a PC using the included ethernet cable. You can monitor an area and record video without any other equipment. To take advantage of the other features like remote viewing or email notification you will need a router and an internet connection.
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There is software for the camera but I believe it is stored inside the camera so when you connect the camera to the computer it starts the download
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You can monitor the system through a web browser, so any computer on the network should be able to access the cameras and recordings online. It doesn't work well on safari, but chrome and Firefox work wel.
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Yes as log as you are hooked up through the Internet. I originally had mine on my network but had foscam hook them up so I can see and move the cameras any where in the world. Also you can zoom. Just two on the photo
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If they are CCTV / analog cameras, then you need to get a capture card, otherwise if they are IP camera its all done through a single internet / CAT5 cable
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You need to connect the camera to a computer using a standard usb cable. Computer will automatically detect it and will give you the option to download.
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You can connect the camera directly to your computer and download pictures/videos with the included cord. I view any pictures from the camera on my computer and have found it quite easy.
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No. You have to download the software from their site to view it on your computer. I just use the web viewer. This camera is junk tho. It works when it wants to then it constantly drops the internet connection.
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There was no such requirement when I reviewed this item. There was an offer to sign up with an external cloud service to record images, but it was optional. Your WiFi is your own business, not theirs, beyond using the camera to connect free via your local connection.
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Not that I know of. It seems like anytime it is plugged in with Internet access, it is on. Sounds like that would be the function of some outside recording device if that is your intention. This camera simply provides a live feed. Good quality audio and video for indoors.
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Hi Nathan. I ended up returning this product. My husband wanted this but we currently rent a house and you need to run power to this camera which would require drilling holes. It is not totally wireless. I had also bought a package which came with the software needed to watch this. You could watch it on a computer or cell phone, but if you want it recorded, you need the DVR box.
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Internet service can be used with the camera. Large amounts of video can be recorded and, if needed, downloaded to the computerhttp://www.tenm3.com/blogs/?p=176
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Not necessarily if you have some other way to record. We have wireless Internet and we each have a IPhone. So we have our security system connected so we use our lap tops to record and see every thing live on our phones when we are away from the house. I think I read in the comments someone had recorded to an old VHS recorder.
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I download mine to a memory card. the newer ones download to your computer and connect to your machine.
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The video stream is actually established between the WiFi module (in the camera housing) and your router. You can then tap into that video stream with a computer on your network for recording. Recording is done through Internet Explorer or a third party recording application. You can also push this feed to the Internet for live viewing remotely, such as with a mobile phone or tablet. Thus, it doesn't really connect directly to your computer. You will need to be on the computer for initial configuration. We have live tech support that can do all that for you via Remote Desktop.
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They are NOT wireless cameras, that's why they have wires in the photo. They do have wireless capabilities, meaning, once you hook them up, you can connect them to your router and access the footage from anywhere, from your TV or phone if those devices are connected to the internet.You can hook these directly to your TV if it has usb ports or if your tv is connected to your computer system. I hooked mine to my desktop computer, because I can use my mouse to change the settings.