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| Thread ID: 50250 | 2004-10-15 03:41:00 | A (security) setup that allows viewing multiple webcams via a web browser | PressF1 User (1065) | Press F1 |
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| 281240 | 2004-10-15 03:41:00 | A (security) setup that allows viewing of multiple webcams via a web browser? For example, webcams in say 2 - 4 separate areas that can then be accessed (viewed) via Internet Explorer. I need specific information about the hardware and software required to do this. Prefer if the stuff was available locally. Please only reply if you know something definite about this - Thanks. |
PressF1 User (1065) | ||
| 281241 | 2004-10-15 03:57:00 | Well u could use like 4 usb webcams and a shareware program, or use something like a video surveillance system, from Dick Smith, which comes with a cam and a PCI card with video-in ports on them . Which would be around $300 or so to buy . It would also depend on much you would want to spend . Dick Smith also has wireless video surveillance . I cant see why you cant use this, as it's USB as well . |
Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 281242 | 2004-10-15 04:28:00 | Hi Spacemannz - I was looking at spending around $800 on all cams plus software, but I’m flexible on this. The video needs to be accessed via a web browser since I'll be away from the area, so knowing what software to use is crucial to the setup. |
PressF1 User (1065) | ||
| 281243 | 2004-10-15 11:02:00 | you could use a normal web cam(and bundled software (some have motion detect)) then use winvnc to remotly access your pc with the web cam running(you would need to know the ip of the machine). winvnc is free ware and allows you to remotly control a pc over the web or Lan, You can seee whats on the remote pc desktop and preform anyactions you wish inclusive of shutdown the remote pc | beama (111) | ||
| 281244 | 2004-10-15 11:06:00 | You might want to keep in mind the inherent security risk in having your computer potentially open to any hacker that scans your IP - your PC will effectively be running as a server. | Greg S (201) | ||
| 281245 | 2004-10-15 11:11:00 | Why go hi tec Just get a big dog or a house sitter. |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 281246 | 2004-10-15 11:11:00 | True Greg but he could configure a firewall (software) on the host only to allow access by certain ip tricky because of dynamic leasing of ips by ISP's |
beama (111) | ||
| 281247 | 2004-10-15 12:15:00 | > True Greg > but he could configure a firewall (software) on the > host only to allow access by certain ip tricky > because of dynamic leasing of ips by ISP's Yeah - I'd assume he's wanting to monitor this from work, in which case he's likely to be viewing it from a single fixed address, which would make things easier. |
Greg S (201) | ||
| 281248 | 2004-10-15 12:20:00 | Another thought... If on adsl - the amount of bandwidth this scheme would use up. If on dialup - the reliability of his Internet connection would be sorely tested. |
Greg S (201) | ||
| 281249 | 2004-10-15 12:53:00 | The bandwidth for this sorta thing is pathetic. Low as anything..... Security isnt a biggy - You're realistically no more likely to be hacked than any other joe bloggs at home, just route port XYZ (Preferrably in the 20000 - 65000 port region) to port 80 on your PC so its not a standard port. Try the Genius Security Cams. I picked one up for $40 from QMB a while back and it works great with Go1984 (http://www.go1984.com). Not too sure about http, but its the next best thing to it ;-) Chill. |
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