You don't need any other equipment (router, dvr, etc) to operate this camera?
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You can connect the camera directly to a PC or laptop using the included ethernet cable. The ethernet interface on the PC will need a static IP address. You can then use the IP Camera search tool to configure an IP address on the camera which will allow you to open a web browser to continue configuring the camera and record video if you want.
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I still havent got it working as far as the Wifi is concerned. Works as long as its plugged into computer. I got some pointers from our IT guy where I work but just havent had time to try it again.
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We use this camera with a wireless router. We have learned the farther your camera is away from the router signal source the slower it operates. However, you can also connect directly to it using ethernet cable. Or, connect it to a modem/router using ethernet cable.
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You just need the computer (PC or Mac) and the ability to plug the camera into your router for set up. i use the iPhone Foscam Pro app to monitor.
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I'm assuming you already connected it physically with an ethernet cable to your router and was able to see the camera with the search tool?
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Yes, the camera has a pretty decent set of tools/services/options built into it. It will be necessary to forward the IP ports on your router/firewall in order to view it. You will want to purchase the Blue Iris software to go along with this camera anyway for advanced DVR recording. It will also let you stream live as well as playback from archive. The Blue Iris software will be much easier to work with rather than the camera software. The picture quality is amazing.
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We didn't need any additional equipment. We received it in the morning, unpacked it, plugged it in, and used it that afternoon. Very easy to set up and use.
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No. This camera must be connected to a dvr. You may be looking for an ip camera.
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No, needs to record to a dvr. No internal recording capacity, strictly a camera.
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There was no additional equipment required. I just plugged it into my Cisco IP Phone 7942 and was ready for business.
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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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The supplied DVR and camera combination will work fine without an internet connection. However you will have to supply a monitor to view the recordings or live video feeds.
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It needn't using Power over Ethernet,you can using the power supply which included in the package with the camera.
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Yes, you can absolutely have the cameras be just on your local network (wifi or wired). There's are actually fewer steps required to do this this way.
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it uses none. It is wifi wireless. Your DVR would have to support wifi for the camera to be added, but that is really not the point of this camera. It actually is a webserver on its own.
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This camera simply connects to a surveillance camera DVR. It doesn't record to itself.
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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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Also, I see some folks saying that third party software is required...this is not true. The webpage built into the camera allows you to record to the local computer that the webpage is brought up on...ok so no, you don't need another software, unless you want to record as a DVR or NVR, meaning the webpage doesn't have to be up, but the DVR/NVR application has to be running.