Question About Webcam Installation

[danone]

i'd like to install a 7/24 webcam at my second place.

there's a high speed internet access around the clock there, but not always a computer.

question therefore: is it possible to install a webcam that is directly connected to the LAN-modem?

and what about software?

and how to host such a webcam? are there free sites?

and could such a webcam been operated/controlled from another location?

is there any such webcam available at fortune tower or pantip plaza?

[Tywais]

There are Internet enabled cameras, you can look at some here > http://www.shop4thai.com/en/category/?cat=138

[danone]

tks - anybody else might enlighten me with a more specific answer? appreciate.

[Rice_King]

tks - anybody else might enlighten me with a more specific answer? appreciate.

I'll try. Tywais did give you a good page for info. If you had clicked a few links, the answers to your queries are there.

is it possible to install a webcam that is directly connected to the LAN-modem?

Yes

and what about software?

The internet enabled cameras have a built-in web server. You access them via a web browser.

and how to host such a webcam? are there free sites?

Not required. (See previous answer.)

and could such a webcam been operated/controlled from another location?

Yes, via a web browser.

is there any such webcam available at fortune tower or pantip plaza?

You're on your own on this one. Good luck!

[monty]

IT city has several D-link models.

The top of the line (38.000 Baht ) is wireless so just links up to any accesspoint in the neighborhood, has full pan/tilt, 10X optical zoom, motion detect etc...

The cheapest one comes in at 8500 Baht, still has the wireless (although I prefer to use a regular lan cable, less things to go wrong!) and is just a fixed model.

Remember, you will need to set up a DynDNS service to accommodate the dynamic IP address your ISP will assign you. The D-links have this built in in the software inside the camera, but be sure to double check if you buy another brand.

[danone]

tks for all the replies. did some footwork, saw the leading d-link model at pantip. quite a thing! until i found out it only works with windows & explorer (active x control).

did some tests with macintosh - none of its browsers works with d-link models: neither with safari nor opera nor firefox browser.

humble question though: any network camera that works with macintosh?

this seriously is the first time that i dont get on my mac what i want ...

[danone]

looks like there is a way out for mac-ers, but then again, the dyndns setup looks pretty awkward:

http://www.evological.com/evocam.html

or not?!

[Simmo]

Q1: Yes, it's called an IP camera - standalone doesn't need to be connected to a computer. Connects to the network via ethernet or wireless

Q2: Usually bundled with the camera

Q3: Yes

Q4: With bundled software or through a web interface.

Q5: Many , popular brands are Dlink and Levelone

[Crouton]

Q1: Yes, it's called an IP camera - standalone doesn't need to be connected to a computer. Connects to the network via ethernet or wireless

Q2: Usually bundled with the camera

Q3: Yes

Q4: With bundled software or through a web interface.

Q5: Many , popular brands are Dlink and Levelone

I haven't looked at the prices of standalones in quite a long time so Im sure they've come down in price but picking up an old almost free computer to run linux on and connect a cheap camera ( with available linux drivers!) could be a solution as well.