Do I need a router in order for this camera to work? Can it run off of Personal mobile hotspot?
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I would say Yes. This is a network camera, to use it to just record to view later would be a waste of money. The greatest advantage is to download the Dlink APP, then I can view with a phone, or tablet that supports that APP. We use our existing Cable Companies internet modem / Wireless router. Our camera is on our home WiFi. Newer Smart TV's probably could be used to set up door views, although we only use to watch our dog when we are not home. I can see it also to be used as a baby monitor situation, or to watch baby sitters although I think you have to tell them you video monitor ( without showing the cameras location). Not sure if that helps.
1702979
wifi only good if your on your network at home. you have to download a app from the play store to access your camera i found the app call for hootoo work great for this you do have to setup a dns to make it work
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I'm not sure if this is what you're asking, but as long as the camera is connected to and in range of your Wi-Fi it will work. My Wi-Fi is in the basement and I have cameras on both the first and second floors of the house. You can view it on your phone or computer anywhere in range of the Wi-Fi simply by logging in to the Wi-Fi address of the camera. In order to view it from somewhere outside your Wi-Fi range you will need to do port forwarding. (Port forwarding allows your smart phone or whatever your using to view the camera access to your router) Once that's done you can view the cameras from anywhere in the world as long as the camera is still connected to the Wi-Fi in your house. I'm not sure if this is what you're asking, but as long as the camera is connected to and in range of your Wi-Fi it will work. My Wi-Fi is in the basement and I have cameras on both the first and second floors of the house. You can view it on your phone or computer anywhere in range of the Wi-Fi simply by logging in to the Wi-Fi address of the camera. In order to view it from somewhere outside your Wi-Fi range you will need to do port forwarding. (Port forwarding allows your smart phone or whatever your using to view the camera access to your router) Once that's done you can view the... » Read More I'm not sure if this is what you're asking, but as long as the camera is connected to and in range of your Wi-Fi it will work. My Wi-Fi is in the basement and I have cameras on both the first and second floors of the house. You can view it on your phone or computer anywhere in range of the Wi-Fi simply by logging in to the Wi-Fi address of the camera. In order to view it from somewhere outside your Wi-Fi range you will need to do port forwarding. (Port forwarding allows your smart phone or whatever your using to view the camera access to your router) Once that's done you can view the cameras from anywhere in the world as long as the camera is still connected to the Wi-Fi in your house. « Show Less
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If you have internet and WiFi, you at least have a modem and a wireless access point, unless you live in a community that provides WiFi to the residents. For ANY camera system, if you want to be able to watch the video remotely, you need a router that can be configured for port forwarding. That kind of configuration is not rocket science, but requires some basic networking knowledge. If you don't know the meaning of terms like "IP address", "subnet mask", "NAT" and "port forwarding" I strongly suggest to look for someone that can do the work for you.
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Yes. Your wireless router needs to be set up including port 81 which this camera uses. But it will work only on routers that sends and receives on the 2.7 Ghz frequency and the old wireless B or G. It won't with wireless N.
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plug the camera into a spare socket on your router / modem to start with. then run the set up software. you can then asked it to log onto your wireless network, click the refresh icon if need be to see networks. Sometimes you need to click in to the empty box for the network list to appear !
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Yes; by running the cable you are essentially extending your network by adding another router. Wifi will work fine as long as you are within range. Your camera setup should work the same way.
896805
No, you will only need to port forward if you want to access the camera from outside of the network it is connected to.
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I just figured it out. Best way would connect the camera with the wire to the router that your pc is connected too. Use the program that came with it on your pc, there is a option to find camera in settings. Once it finds the camera's ip address you can connect to it and with the program then change the wireless settings and connect it to the wireless network. You can also connect to the camera by placing the ip address in your web browser even on a smart phone. You my have to take it apart and adjust the focus by turning the lens once you mount it.
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The app that you use on your iPhone does not care whether you connect via WI-FI or cell service. The real question should be whether you are connecting locally or remotely. If you are walking around your house, your iPhone should be finding your router via WI-FI and connecting to the camera using it's local IP address. If you are away from home, your iPhone needs either a WI-FI hot spot or a cell connection. In this case, connection to the camera requires that the camera, router, and the iPhone be configured for port forwarding and DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service). Port forwarding allows the iPhone to burrow through your router's firewall and communicate with the camera. The DDNS allows the iPhone to find your router's IP address in the vast universe of addresses that comprise the internet. Why is DDNS necessary? Your service provider can change your router's address without warning. If all this sounds baffling, you should purchase the camera through Foscam.us or Amazon directly (not a third party retailer) and avail yourself of Foscam's free setup service. Also understand that you would need to deal with these issues with any IP addressable camera, not just Foscam.
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We have some more similar cameras and they are running with the WiFi there. I also smart phone, tablets, etc., with the Wifi. I analized it from the router side, but I could not see any responses from the camera WiFi with either DHCP or fix address setting. It works fine with a LAN cable. The camera itself is fine and I am using it with a LAN wire setting now.
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Yes on an iPhone or any smart phone with wifi you will have to find out your Internet address on the camera, just read your manual carefully and please be ready to spend time setting up. Also works on a Mac to.
1465512
Sure. But if your router is not PoE, you'll need to get a power supply to the camera for it to work.
1068141
The camera needs to be connected to a hard wire router and electrical outlet. The camera will then need to be plugged into an electrical outlet within the same "house" and on the same wifi. If you're using the camera at McDonalds and not remote location then the base still needs to be plugged into the router. At home the camera can be in one room. The base must be plugged into a wall electrical outlet and hard wired into the router.Hope that helps.
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You can use the Foscam Android App to set it up. You need to set up the router a little bit before the whole thing can work.
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Yes. You only need an internet connection. The camera works very well with several apps. I use "Live Cams Pro" on my ipad and iPhone.
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Hi, yes but you will need to open port in your router or set up DMZ. Camera comes with per-configured DDNS, which works great on pc, phone or tablet.