White House Alarm Systems: Wireless IP Pan/Tilt/ Night Vision Internet Surveillance Camera Built-in

Wireless IP Pan/Tilt/ Night Vision Internet Surveillance Camera Built-in Microphone With Phone remote monitoring support(Black)

Price : $55.23

Product Description

Specs: Image Compression Format: M-JPEG standard Image Resolution: VGA(640x480) / QVGA(320x240) Sensor: 1/4 inch CMOS, 300,000 Pixels Light frequency: 50Hz, 60Hz or Outdoor Audio compression: ADPCM Data rate: 802.11b: 11Mbps (Max.), 802.11g: 54Mbps (Max.) Ethernet: One 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Viewing angle: 67? Horizontal Rotating Angle: 0~270? Vertical Rotating Angle: 0~120? Alarm Mode: motion detection alarm and I/O alarm Video Display: Microsoft Media Player Image Transfer Velocity: 30fps VGA Image Display: single / quad Minimum Illumination: 0LUX Video Format: AVI Network Interface: Wi-Fi/RJ-45 10-100 Base T Network Protocol: TCP/IP, FTP,SMPT, HTTP, ICMP, PPPoE Monitor Mode: Firefox Software Upgrade: Automatic upgrade Security: User management system, password protection Password Setting: administer, monitor, scrutiny Working Condition: -10?C~ 50?C , 20% - 80%PH Power Adapter: DC5V/2A 50/60Hz Operating System: Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows 7 and Apple MAC ? Package includes: 1 x IP Camera 1 x Antenna 1 x Base 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Network Cable 1 x CD Driver Screws Review Works under both Apple MAC and Safari. However, browser must be run under Firefox. To choose your browser, please enter into the IP camera home page and select Firefox

Consumer Critiques

The camera I got was branded EasyN, but the box art shown on the item info page matches the box I got. Some men and women claim they have Foscam, Apexis, Hootoo, etc. brand, but I consider it's the exact same camera branded in several brands to accommodate numerous markets. I admit, it would Support if you are tech savvy or at least have some expertise in network configuration to expedite the set up and get the camera operating, but that's not needed. This camera isn't precisely the most fool-proof camera in the industry, but its feature make up for it.
The directions are readable, albeit choppy due to the poor Chinese-to-English translation. OK here's the deal. I am going to write a lengthy semi-review, semi-how-to for this amazing IP camera seeing the want for an instruction for Mac users. Initial of all, I am a Mac user operating on OS X 10.7.2 Lion and I got this bad boy up and operating within an hour. For all you Mac users out there, you'll need to have to have temporary access to a Windows machine.
If you don't have a Windows machine, see UPDATE four at the end of this critique - then follow steps 3 and forward. I am writing this assessment under the presumption that the typical user has no understanding of MAC access manage list or WiFi DHCP client table from your router to set-up the camera it via WiFi. You require it to run the application that makes it possible for you to detect and configure the camera's IP. Sadly, this application is written for Windows only. But that's all you need to have a Windows machine for. As soon as you configure the camera's IP address to operate with your LAN, then you can use the internet interface and configure a entire sleuth of other alternatives, which includes the alarm feature, FTP, Mail and other. So with no adieu, let's do this!
I've taken screenshots to help accommodate the mini guide beneath. So check out the user-submitted images for 7+ pictures I've added for directions on how to proceed. The instruction is for connecting the camera to a LAN - I chose this route because my WiFi network is secured over quite a few layers of security (Sonic Wall fire wall, MAC manage, etc.) and it is just less complicated to get the cam up and running by way of the LAN.
.) Connect your IP camera to your LAN via ethernet and plug in the power supply.
1.) Get access to a Windows machine. I dual-booted to Windows Vista through Boot Camp. Make certain this Windows machine has access to your LAN.
two.) Run the application with the file name, DevFind.exe - you can get it in the directory, /EasyN F2 series IP camera installation CD/computer software. My included install disc was a blank CD-R disc! so I had to download the CD content ZIP from the manufacturer's web webpage: "easyntech . com / ShowDownload . asp ? id = 34" you can download the manuals in PDF format from the webpage too).
three.) Run the DevFind.exe to find your camera, then modify the camera's IP address so that it matches your LAN's IP range structure, subnet mask and gateway. The default IP address assigned to the camera really should be indicated in a silver sticker situated underneath the camera. The similar sticker can also be identified on the exterior of the box. Essentially, the default IP will need to be something along the line of 192 . 168 . 1 . 126 and access port 81 (it could be different). Considering that my LAN's IP range structure is 192.168..x, I have assigned the camera an IP address of 192 . 168 . . 155. I changed out the default port of 81 to 310. Comprehend me so far? When you got that down, click on the "APPLY" button to make the changes.
4.) Click on the "Others" tab under the Gear Information field. Take note of the specifics situated in the "MAC" field, it should certainly be a 12 letter/number string of characters.
five.) If you have access controlled enabled in your router, then follow this step. If not, you can skip. What access manage indicates is you only enable particular network devices permission to connect to your LAN. Even if the connecting client knows your WEP/WPA/WPA2 password, they still will not be able to connect to your Wi-Fi unless their device is registered to the access control list. The unique identifier of the network device is its MAC address. If you have this enabled, then add the camera's MAC address you've just jotted down in the preceding step to your router's access control list. The convention ought to be XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX where X is a quantity or a character from the alphabet. So if your camera's MAC address is 00A8F700F341, enter it as 00:A8:F7:00:F3:41 Update and restart your router right after entering. If you have the means to reserve IP address designation on your router, I would do so. Since I assigned the camera an IP address of 192 . 168 . . 155, I would reserve this address on the router to the camera's MAC address so that this IP does not get reassigned by the DHCP to one more network device by accident.
6.) You'll surely want to port-forward your camera if you strategy to remote view from outside. In your router setup, go to the "Port Forwarding" page - it really is often beneath "Advanced setup" or something similar. Considering the fact that I assigned the camera a custom port of 310, I would enter the port range starting and ending at 310 to be forwarded to the camera's IP address of 192 . 168 . . 155 .
7.) Next, you will need to be in a position to punch in the IP address and port quantity you've assigned to the camera as noted on step three onto your net browser and launch the net-based utility app e.g. http:// 192 . 168 . . 155:310. When you 1st attempt to access the camera by means of a internet browser, it will ask you for a username and a password. This information and facts is located underneath the camera and also on the box. It really is quite often "admin" for the username and a blank password, but double check your gear.
8.) Select the viewing strategy if you are using IE pick the initial link, if you are using Firefox, select the second link, etc.
9.) View your camera, manage it, and so on
ten.) Click on the Alternatives icon to access the web-based configuration app, or punch in http:// 192 . 168 . . 155:310 /admin2.htm to access it directly
11.) Configure all sorts of other goodies, such as FTP access, Email, alarm, DDNS, Alias, etc.
12.) If you want to view your camera from remote (i.e. outside of your household network), assuming you have a static IP, then you want to punch in your ISP assigned IP address, followed by your port. You can uncover out your ISP assigned address by going into your router and searching at the knowledge situated in the "basic setting" area. Thanks to daniel for pointing this out. If you have a dynamic IP address, then I recommend signing up for a dynamic DNS server, such as dyndns.org. Be positive to update the DDNS region of the web utility with the proper login credential to your dynamic DNS provider.
I'm working on the wireless LAN setup, so I'll edit this assessment once I have a positive fire way to set it up so I can append a very simple how-to to support folks get began. Any question, just comment. Once more, this is from a Mac OS X Lion ten.7.two user (at the time of this writing).
Considering the fact that I am a Mac user, the IP Camera utility is USELESS (unless you happen to be using Parallel or Fusion to run Windows). I rely solely on the web-based interface to view the camera. It works like a charm so far. The camera's pan and tilt function is SUPER rapidly. Of course, that's since I set it at the fastest level you can set it according to your taste. You can set up the Alarm feature so that its motion detector can pick up motion contingent on how sensitive you set the camera to behave. As soon as the alarm mode is triggered, you can further instruct the camera to upload screenshots at set intervals to an FTP server and/or e-mail you the screenshots to an e-mail address (see photographs). You surely don't will need to be Cisco or A+ certified to get this camera to perform.
EDIT: As for scheduling the motion-detector, it operates if you set it properly. From the internet-configuration utility, click on "Alarm Service Setting." Set the sensitivity level, and so on., then check if you want to have the camera email you and/or take screenshots of events triggering the alarm and upload to a designated FTP server. I checked both. For the scheduler, check "Scheduler" to bring up a week calendar with hour. Click on the hours you'd like the camera to trigger its motion-detector, then press "Set". Note that the alarm mode will not go into have an effect on following about 30 seconds following rebooting. I did not know this at first and believed this function was defunct from factory. I am guessing the camera is giving you time to evacuate the premise before arming itself. The scheduling calendar is extremely cumbersome, so it's quite possibly easier to just turn on or turn off the motion detector.
Also considering that you will need World wide web Explorer to use the ActiveX enabled net interface, Mac users will luck out. The IE version of the net interface allows you to record video (AVI format), take a snapshot, listen and talk via your camera, along with the potential to command various cameras. It also appears that the remote on/off switch operates with the ActiveX IE control interface, but doens't for the other interfaces. I have not had time to fully test them.
UPDATE two: I live in an apartment complex where I gave permission to the leasing staff to deliver packages into my apartment when I am not household to sign for it. I set up the camera for motion detection and it picked up the delivery, snap a handful of shots and emailed to me in addition to continuously snapping shots in five seconds interval and uploading it to the FTP server. Simply awesome for $5x.00.
I'm so impressed with this camera I'll be buying two much more units, possibly in white so they can blend with the white walls.
UPDATE three: For WiFi, make sure your router is 802.11 a/b/g compatible and set at 2.4ghz frequency. The IP camera will not choose up your router if it really is set at 5 ghz at N-mode only... Read more›

Beware of this cam unless your have fantastic network and webcam setup encounter. The instructions are so poorly translated into English that it's laughable. The setup software will stump you promptly unless you know your way about network config, IP cams and the particulars of your existing home network. The included "Super Client" software appears to be a trial item that you should get if you want to use it longer than one particular hour per day. I don't recall any mention of that in the Amazon item descriptions. At least I can't uncover any included reg code and just about every time your run the computer software you are prompted to download a new version...the very same version you just downloaded.
The cam displays good quality video. Pan and tilt function fine. Ftp possibilities are literally non-existent. For example, I need to have to ftp in the course of daylight hours only. There is no way to schedule ftp...it really is either on or off. Period.