Is there a Mac application to set this camera up for viewing over the internet? Does the local router have to have port forwarding capabilities?
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Steve, The camera's configuration is all web page based. If your Mac is able to display web pages, it should be able to configure the camera. If you are able to leave a network cable permanently connected between the camera and your router, if you just want to be able to view the camera remotely, the only thing that you need to do to the camera is change its default password. If you plan to view the camera remotely using an iPhone, iPad, Android device (phone or tablet), or a Windows computer using the Camera Live application, your router does not require any port forwarding capabilities. The challenge for you will be locating the camera on your network (finding the camera's current IP address) so that you can change the default password and configure the camera's wireless settings. I do not have a Mac, so I cannot confirm for certain what works for a Mac. There is a CameraSetup.dmg file in a folder named "Mac Software" on the mini-CD that is included with the camera. If your Mac has a CD autoloader, DO NOT insert the mini-CD into the autoloader - instead use another computer to save that program to a USB memory key or to email the program to your MAC. I am assuming that the Camera Setup program for the Mac works like the Camera Setup program for Windows computers. If so, the program should automatically locate the camera on your network (with the camera temporarily connected to your router with the included network cable), and allow you to configure the camera's password and/or display the web page based camera configuration pages (or live camera view). The camera ships with a "Quick Start Guide for Mac with Airport Extreme or Time Capsule Only" manual, which may be sufficient for your needs.
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I got the same camera and it works fine. Note that the camera is powered by the ethernet cable. To send power over the ethernet I used a POE switch.
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Yes. I've asked my Internet Service Provider to give me a static IP so that I always know what to enter from a remote location to find my home. I forward that IP through my router to the Foscam camera. The camera itself gives you three different options when you access it: 1) ActiveX, for Internet Explorer users; 2) Push, for all other browsers; and 3) Mobile, for smaller handheld devices. It works well. I cannot tell you what kind of security issues may be inherent in this. I always point the camera somewhere that I do not mind sharing with a stranger.
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This Is An IP Wireless Camera! Once you set it up it can be accessed on your home network or via the web with proper configuration!
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You can connect to the router with a cat5 cable , it has a VGA output , if your iMac has that , if it's on your network , you can view with an app
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Same problem here. It seems now you can only manage the camera from the same network/lan/wlan, meaning the computer or your cell phone and the camera need to connect to the same router at home.
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This is an IP camera. The only ports are the Cat5 Jack and power jack for the optional power adapter if you do not have POE.
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I checked the system requirements guide that came with the camera and it states that 'remote viewing' can be used with a PC or Mac, however, there is nothing to indicate that it can be set up with a Mac OS and in the setup manual there is only reference to a Windows OS. Check with Logitech first. It is a great video surveillance system nevertheless.
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So I just bought and received this camera a couple of days ago. I am literally setting it up right now while I am writing this review. I've installed about 20 wireless ip cameras from various manufacturers (I have an IT business.) So I went about installing in the usual manner. Connect camera to router, check the DHCP table to get the ip address, log in via the ip address (the CDs are worthless), and change the settings from there. It usually take me 10 minutes. This camera went about the same until I tried to log in via the ip address in my web browser. My router found the camera, but I couldn't log in. I've been troubleshooting for about half an hour and I found the culprit, which is probably why people have had trouble with set-up on this camera. THE DEFAULT PORT SETTING IS 81 (not 80)!!! After that - set-up was per every other ip camera I've done. I've finished the set-up before finishing this post. Hope that helps!
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The way I use this is 1. set up dyndns account, 2. setup dyndns on your router, 3. port forward the camera's ip(default camera port 7777), and then I can login from any computer. If you use the app/software it comes with, it appears to work as well(haven't tested it outside the house yet.) I did the dns way because I like being able to access my home network for lights/security/cameras/heat/computer files etc.
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I bought the ip cam viewer app and was able to set it up see it on the same network but once I leave the network it wont work. Something about the ip address not being static but always changing. I was unsuccessful in setting up the record either since I'm not an IT guy. I think unless you really know networking it's pretty complicated for a noob like myself. There are couple of free ip camera viewers out there so check it out. I'm able to view, pan, and tilt with the one I got. Just wish I knew how to take advantage of the full potential. Sorry I couldn't have been a better help.
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You need to learn about port forwarding. On your router, you need to go to it's web sight and open up certain ports and then set up your IP camera to use that port. It took me awhile to learn but look up some articles on port forwarding. Or go to the routers manufacture web sight. It should show you how to use port forwarding , It's the only way to see your camera from the internet anywhere. I look at my cameras with my Iphone. I't looks easy now , but took awhile to set it up right .
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If you are connected to the same network (ie if you are at home using the same wan/lan the camera is connected to) you can type in the ip address and view video real time. Alternatively, you can port fwd your router and purchase a dns ($20/yr) and allow yourself to view video from anywhere as long as you can get on the internet. For smart phones you can use tinycam monitor too, but only if you port fwd and buy dns. In summary, no software is needed to view realtime as long as you are connected to the same network. No additional software is need outside of network either as long as you pay for dns(www.dyndns.com) and set up port fwd on router.
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Hi Jim, It all depends on how your wifi router is set up. You may have to turn on port forwarding if you want to see the camera view from outside your local network via the iPhone app. I had a bit of a hard time connecting to the camera at first, but I think that was because I had mac address filtering turned on on my wifi. Make sure you turn off mac address filtering. Once you find the camera on your wifi network you will have to configure the emaill setting if you would like it to email you a picture when it detects motion. You can see things live through the camera, but it doesn't really record video it just takes some images that it can email to you or upload to a server via ftp. If you are looking for a video recording camera, this probably isn't the product for you. Fell free to hit me back with any other questions and I'll try to answer them to the best of my knowledge. -Jack
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Yes, camera have changable port settings. But port forrwarding You configure in own router settings.
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connect the camera via LAN (hardwired) cable to your router first. You should have DHCP setup on your router to auto assign the IP address. I had this same problem even using the LAN cable, had to return it and never bought another one. I bought a DLINK instead.
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You can. That's basically how I set mine up. Call foscam support if you get stuck anywhere. Some find the portforwarding settings a bit confusing. Just fyi. Support is very helpful, they can remote access your pc if need be.