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D-Link DCS-900 10/100TX Internet Camera

D-Link DCS-900 10/100TX Internet Camera

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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: easy setup, picture not great
Review: The quality of the video deteriorates dramatically in bad light.

In broad daylight the image is just ok - not really any better than any number of cheaper, wired webcams.

The main feature is the fact that it is wireless, which means you can set it up anywhere within range of your wireless router (I have a Dlink router but it really shouldn't matter - the instructions provided pertain to the camera's IP address on your LAN: 192.168.0.20). The great thing about this configuration is that you don't have to leave a computer on to put video from your LAN onto the internet. When it works, it's great.

To make the camera visible from the web (outside of your LAN) you need to follow the directions for setting it up behind a router, on the manual that is provided on the CD. The reviewer who couldn't get tech support for this (doesn't surprise me) evidently didn't notice this CD-based manual. Basically you need to map whatever IP address your provider (in my case Comcast) is currently mapping to your cable modem, and then on to the camera.

After a couple of days, the camera does seem to hang a lot for no apparent reason. I really wish I knew if the more expensive Dlink wireless cameras are worth the extra money, because I love the idea of wireless cameras that are always on, communicating directly with the wireless router, connected to a cable modem, which are always on.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Not bad for $87 after Rebate.
Review: Well, I didn't have an issue setting this up. Got it up within 5 minutes with linksys router. Overall is a great camera. The resolutions was superb, and viewing from local network was fast like a video camera. One thing that DLink could make their cameras better is,

1. Don't use ac adapter, use RJ45 as a power source. Is possible?

2. Changing ip or any changes to the configuration in the software takes too long.

Also, use the IPVIEW, this software will make it easier on you when doing configuration.


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