The IP Camera - What it Is? What Its For, How it Works, How to Install It, and Where to Find It?

An IP camera is a camera device that produces a video feed over a network connection through a built-in server. It can usually be controlled and monitored through a network(LAN) connection or from a remote location using high-speed internet access. The standard camera will have it's own IP address, software, and everything else it needs to function. The difference between it and it's predecessor, the webcam, is that an IP camera actually has the ability to operate and feed video and audio, as well as have that feed be accessed, without being connected to a computer. A standard webcam cannot. Basically, it is a camera and computer combination.

Now that you understand what an IP camera is, let's go over some of it's uses, if you haven't already figured them out. The main function and purpose of an the camera is remote viewing. Basic analog camera systems lack the ability to be viewed from a remote location because their transmission is channeled through a reciever, which requires AV output, which can only go as far as the AV chord. It gives you the ability to monitor your kids at home while you are away. The camera allows you to monitor your office, or other place of business while you are away. The camera lets you see everything that is going on, at the exact time it is going on, wherever it is going on, from wherever you are. You have the ability to access the video and audio feeds from you computer, laptop, or mobile device. So any of you out there who lack the ability to be more than one place at a time can see the use of this wonderful device.

Now, how exactly does the camera work? Easy. The camera is simply connected to the network(LAN or internet), just as a web server. The data(video and sound) it recieves is immediately sent out through the connection. You then use a remote device to access that data. Imagine how the internet works. website-x is stored on a computer, which is accessed by your computer. Just replace the computer-x with the camera and you should have an accurate picture in your mind.

How do you install the camera? Not as simple, but simple enough. Once you purchase it, you will need the following: 1)A broadband connection 2)A router (most of the time) 3)A computer that will allow you to configure your camera 4)A Static IP or DNS. Once you have these elements, it is usually a short process of configuring the camera software, setting your network connection, and setting up your static IP or DNS. These instructions should come detailed with the camera that you purchase, and since not every camera is the same, I cannot give you specific instructions for yours, but that is the basic outline.

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