Must you connect to Internet for camera system to work?
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No. The camera system works whether or not connected to the internet.However, I had a bad customer relations experience when one of the cameras went bad, Defender would not replace it. They referred me to the camera manufacturer, who did not respond to calls or emails.
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No. The camera system works whether or not connected to the internet. However, I had a bad customer relations experience when one of the cameras went bad, Defender would not replace it. They referred me to the camera manufacturer, who did not respond to calls or emails.
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You need a dvr with Internet access to connect the camera to most dvr now have that feature. If you want just a camera you need to install an IP CAMERA.
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Yes, you can connect locally Best way is to call Foscam customer support and they will help you set it up however you like
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You will need an Ethernet cable. Why does camera not connect via wifi anymore? I had power issues with my camera and sent it to trendnet for repairs. I have yet to receive it back.
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This digital camera is effectively a computer system on your network. To view it, you need to connect to it through a wireless or ethernet router (wifi or ethernet cable). Basic viewing can be done from your browser, where you provide an IP address and port in your browser ocation bar: for example, http://143.223.57.21:8086. If you're looking for a direct connection to, say, a TV set or computer monitor, you'll need a different type of camera, such as a CCTV camera (power and video carried over standard cable) or an analog signal wireless video camera (power carried over AC-to-12v adapter, video sent wirelessly, usually at 2.4 or 4.8 Ghz, to a small antenna unit plugged into a DVR, TV or computer monitor).
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Yes. This connection works anywhere..meaning you don't have to be within your usual wifi network. When you are shooting outdoor, you can enable wifi in your cam and connect your smartphone and then download the pics you shot to your phone. Cam doesn't directly connect to internet through wifi, it jus connects to your phone.
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An Ethernet cable does not connect to the camera. The camera only connects to your AC power line. The camera communicates via your AC power line to the companion AC line powered network receiver. This receiver must always be plugged in with an Ethernet cable to your internet connected router. We find it works very well for it's intended application.
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How are you currently getting Wi-Fi, through a cable modem, DSL of some sort? Your hardware may already have a built-in router providing Your Wi-Fi. You do need an Ethernet port on a router to set the camera up for use over Wi-Fi. Once you have it working over Wi-Fi though, you no longer need to use a wire.
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Camera does not have wi-fi. I haven't tried connecting via a wire - but I do not believe it has the ability to upload directly to web.
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Make sure the power supply is connected to each camera. This should be near the receiver (the main box).
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No it does not require internet or 'wifi'. This uses a wireless connection from the camera to the receiver. The receiver then attaches to your tv or monitor via a rca video connector. The camera and receiver both need to be plugged in to AC power though, so it is not completely wireless.
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I have a FIOS internet connection and could Not get the SHARX camera to work at all.
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Hi, Sir, You will need a computer to access and program the camera. However, since it is a wireless camera, you do not need to run cat5 ethernet cable to the camera. But you need a lower power source to plug in the power adapter, which is used to power the camera
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Before the setup, you must have two things. 1. A working wireless network you you must know the SSID and Password. 2. A CAT 5 or 6 cable to attach the camera to your network. The camera is set up on a wired network, and then is used on the wireless network. It CANNOT be setup in the wireless net. The minimal instructions should give you the IP address of the camera, which you put in as a URL to then setup.
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The camera is wireless b/g only. Even though you have wireless n most routers have wireless g available. Check out your documentation and see if your router supports g, it should.
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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. 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... » Read More 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. « Show Less
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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.