Linksys Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera (WVC54GC)
With Linksys Compact Wireless-G Iternet Video Camera you are able to send video to any web browser in the world as long as you’ve got it connected to the internet via wireless connection.
This webcam gives you the great possibility to set up your own security system in your house that will allow you to monitor your home, office, shed or anything else for a small sum of money.
Installion of this webcam is as easy as pie. All you need to do is to put the disc in your PC and the software does the rest. As distinguished from standard webcams, the Iternet Video Camera has its IP
adress, so you can connect to an existing Ethernet or wireless network.
Lynksys Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Camera offers you some advanced features, including automated monitoring (that can send you an SMS or MMS when the camera picks up motion in the room). When the camera detects motion the Intamac platform begins to record video feed, storing up to 2 minutes of images.
The service is an addition to what you get in the box and although you get a 30-day free trial, you should be aware that it costs a further £5 a month. You are of course paying for peace of mind, but if you feel that you’re unlikely to get broken in to, or don’t want text messages every time your dog
or cat walks past the camera, then you can of course opt to not use this feature.
The manufacturers of this camera offer you another service which you receive for free for the first year. It is called SoloLink and it is a static IP adress that means that your webcam has the same adress all the time.
What probably happens at the moment is that your ISP has given you a dynamic IP address which changes on a regular basis. While this isn’t a problem when you surf the Internet, if you wanted to host a website it would be impossible. Because the camera needs a static address so you can access it
remotely, you’ll have to pay for the service.