If I buy this Ip camera, is it enough to get the video in any laptop by setting it or need to buy something else? The camera need the power?
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Laptop is not enough. You will need a POE injector. Power over ethernet. It gets connected inline between camera and laptop.
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Oh, it has been awhile since I set mine up. The camera has an ID rather than IP that gets setup in their application. There is no IP to access based on how this id setup. The app accesses the port to find the ID that identifies your camera. The previous days video is on their servers where again the ID identifies your cameras. There maybe a static IP for the camera but it is on your private network.
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There are instructions with the camera. You download a program from the website and enter the unit number. It links up. That is the only way to record the video. I had to leave the program open on my computer for it to record. The program is IPcamsystem.exe. It shows up as plugCAM on my computer. A friend did everything for me, so if you need more detailed instructions, just let me know and I will ask him for you.
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You can set this camera to record a short video clip when it detects motion using the Foscam IP Camera Tool program. The problem is you have to keep the window open in IE all the time or it won't record. I use Blue Iris software to manage my video cameras and much prefer that to the IP Camera Tool.
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I recommend that you take some time to visit IP Cam Talk forums which has a dedicated thread with lots of useful information in it about this camera. Look for the thread "TOP-201". I was able to get this camera setup in just a couple of minutes using a windows based laptop (I have mostly Mac on my network).
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If you are asking that question, you either don't know what an IP Security Camera is, or you don't know what an ethernet card is. Either way, you should talk to someone knowledgeable about how to set up an IP security camera or you are going to be very frustrated with your results.
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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.)
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If you want a camera that you plug in and it works, I would say this is not it. The setup is straightforward and there are folks who have posted instructions but at a minimum, you would need to know how to: (1) plug in an ethernet cable between the camera and your router; (2) identify the IP address of your camera using the MAC address on the bottom of the camera and your router's configuration page showing the IP address; (3) access that ip address via your webbrowser. After that, it's just following the menus and configuration options. If this sounds reasonable, you'll be good to go. If it sounds foreign, this is probably not the one for you.
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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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Hello Andy,Thank you for your support,The ip camera support PoE (802.3af),not come with the power adapter now.Thank you very much.Fosfun
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its not ip based....its an analog camera that can either be connected to a tv or a dvr.
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The camera does need a power source. I did not use the power adapter because I connect the camera to my existing video surveillance system. I hope this answers your question.
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No, it's not an IP camera, it's just a CCTV camera. It can only be connected via standard hard-wired video cables.
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uses standard power and video connectors like other CCTV cameras. However, you can buy a balun which will carry video and power over a cat5 cable (in fact, a cat5 cable will support up to four cameras and power). I use a number of these baluns. They work fine. Amazon sells a number of them. btw, this camera is pretty large and heavy so it needs a secure mount.
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You need to either have a POE switch or a local 12v power adapter to power the camera. Most home routers do not have POE built in.
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You can use an external POE(Power over Ethernet) setup to power the camera from wherever you have the Ethernet running from. D-Link DWL-P200 Power Over Ethernet Adapter
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See the other answers. You will need an external power supply of some kind, but that is true of all cameras unless there is a battery option. Provided the amount of energy something like this would consume with a motion detector on 24/7, batteries really aren't anything but a short term fix.In terms of the camera's controls and data transfer it is wireless. It simply offers you a hard line option which if you can use it, is still the best way to go for reasons I would be happy to discuss if you need. When you first set it up it does ask that you do so using an ethernet port.