Does it have to be hard wired to the router or PC or can I record and view on my lap top wireless from the speaker/camera?
190140
No, only time you will use the network cable is when setting up. Once you engage the wireless mode, you can disconnect the network cable and place the camera anywhere within the same network. You do need to plug-in the power adapter cable. All our wifi cameras need plug-in power for stable WiFi connection. Battery powered wifi cameras are not reliable.
1961266
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.
256061
these kinds of cameras aren't designed to be used with a PC even though possible, it is easier to get a network or IP camera like a D-link or dropcam which are easy to hook up if you have a wifi network
397573
Yes. If the webcams are in proximity to the router, then you can have a wired connection. If your webcams are wireless then of course there should be no reason to purchase this unit.
598813
It is wired. I have two systems and I connected both directly to routers. You might be able to use a wireless adapter in the USB port, but I doubt it as that port is probably only for the mouse. Assume that it is wired only. If you are asking about the cameras, they are definitely wired.
2088928
I also inquired of an online manual and the answer is 'no, there is not.' It has a disk that walks you through the set up. It should be fine for your cameras, it versatile with many, but it's always best to hard wire them with cat 5 instead of wireless. I also tried to do wireless from the NVR to my router (you will need a wireless chipset to plug into the NVR - optional), but didn't have much luck that's why I hardwired to a Cisco LAN switch. It does capture when you use an external hard drive = 1TB
420502
The camera is wireless when connecting to your network via WIFI. It has a wireless N chip so it will have enough bandwidth to stream to multiple computers at once (if router has N also). This camera is not totality wireless as it uses a power cord to revive power. This camera does not run off batteries so it is impossible to do a true 100% wireless setup.
1093759
Only if you run an LAN cable out to the camera from a router. Without wireless, no signal... And of course it needs to be plugged in.
152939
We plug it in to the router to view remotely on our phones but cameras work to view on a monitor without Internet these cameras are not wireless they come with 60 feet cords
454606
Initial setup requires you connect the camera to your router, after that it is wireless other than the power source.
2241750
You use an Ethernet cable to set up the wireless camera then after setup it will transmit wirelessly
152938
Wired would always be better but I think u can buy a wiwireless adapter and connect it to the DVR and then ur wireless capable.
2246299
You need internet service with a wireless router to connect the camera in order to view it on your computer or smartphone. It's a very simple setup and once connected you can view the camera where ever you are. You can make the camera private (as I do) or public so anyone can see what you are monitoring.
1469219
No, the computer is only required for the initial setup. However your computer must be in if you want to retrieve clips from a software program such as Blue Iris, remotely. Your wireless router must be in at all times if your want to view your cameras live, remotely. I hope this helps
753120
hmmm, you may not need to. If you connect it to your laptop via the Ethernet port you may be able to setup the wireless connection on it. I don't think you necessarily have to be plugged into a router. The camera will be setup with a default IP Address right out of the box. The idea is for you to access the camera's settings from your laptop directly connected to it via Ethernet. From there you can go to Network/Wireless and have it pick up your wireless connection. Hope this helps.
1616246
You don't necassarily need internet unless you want to be able to access the video from a remote location. If you have an old computer and a wifi router you can still set it up to record to the computer (with additional software) but unless you have these items laying around doing nothing, it would be more economical to purchase a hardwired system that comes with it's own dvr. Either way you would still have to be onsite to check the video.
1364923
The software seems to want it plugged into the router at first while you set it up, after it is setup though it can be used as a completely wireless cam (Except for the power cord of course.)