Foscam Wireless TVL Dome-Shaped IP Surveillance Camera $69.99 Shipped (eBay Daily Deal)

Foscam Wireless TVL Dome-Shaped IP Surveillance Camera $69.99 Shipped (eBay Daily Deal)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Foscam-FI8910W-Wireless-N-IP-Camera-CMOS...

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This is a very good deal on these - I'm picking up two more. Word of warning though, if you're not computer savvy you will have a hell of a time setting these up to run on your wireless network with remote monitoring.

omarECD said:   Is this for outdoor use too (weatherproof)?

No, but you can buy the dome enclosures on eBay.

dsdunbar said:   ...whats your definition of computer savvy? i only ask because your post concerns me...I do not consider myself Computer Savvy, but better than the average. I tend to find a lot of engineers on fatwallet (i am an engineer) so i believe that when someone says "computer Savvy" that means...very competent. Can you share some more about the difficulties of setting this up remotely....or send me to a place that outlines the complications (I haven't checked Amazon yet).

thanks

Here's a post from someone that lays out the steps for setting up multiple foscams: Link

The biggest problem most people will face is you have to put the camera on a static IP address. If you don't do this then on occasion the camera's ip address will change and you will lose your feed; this happens when you reset your router, unplug the camera etc. The camera is 100% useless if it's not on a static IP address.

To put it on a static IP you need a DNS service (which is free and the Foscam instructions help you set up). Once you have your DNS account set up that keeps your camera's IP address static from the camera to the internet, but you also need it static between your router and the camera so next you'll need to go in your router and tie whatever IP address you're making static to the MAC address of the camera (this is easier to do than it sounds - you'll have an "advanced" section of your routers settings that will bind an IP and Mac address together). You also need to open up the port you assign to the camera through your router.

That probably wasn't the easiest/best explanation but those are the hardest steps required to set these up and believe it or not my explanation will help you a lot when you get your Foscams.

Myers215 said:   dsdunbar said:   ...whats your definition of computer savvy? i only ask because your post concerns me...I do not consider myself Computer Savvy, but better than the average. I tend to find a lot of engineers on fatwallet (i am an engineer) so i believe that when someone says "computer Savvy" that means...very competent. Can you share some more about the difficulties of setting this up remotely....or send me to a place that outlines the complications (I haven't checked Amazon yet).

thanks

Here's a post from someone that lays out the steps for setting up multiple foscams: Link

The biggest problem most people will face is you have to put the camera on a static IP address. If you don't do this then on occasion the camera's ip address will change and you will lose your feed; this happens when you reset your router, unplug the camera etc. The camera is 100% useless if it's not on a static IP address.

To put it on a static IP you need a DNS service (which is free and the Foscam instructions help you set up). Once you have your DNS account set up that keeps your camera's IP address static from the camera to the internet, but you also need it static between your router and the camera so next you'll need to go in your router and tie whatever IP address you're making static to the MAC address of the camera (this is easier to do than it sounds - you'll have an "advanced" section of your routers settings that will bind an IP and Mac address together). You also need to open up the port you assign to the camera through your router.

That probably wasn't the easiest/best explanation but those are the hardest steps required to set these up and believe it or not my explanation will help you a lot when you get your Foscams.

Wow, that was a very good explanation. Simple, clear, and you didn't show off how smart you really must be by using overly complicated instructions. You sold me, I'm buying two.

(PS, when i get lost and confused expect a PM from MrBigDawg)

I got a couple of these awhile back.

Takes a while to set them up for remote access & that step is definately for advanced users.

One thing to make sure of, and will drive you crazy. When you try & view your camera remotely, don't use the same router or IP that the camera is on. It won't work with most routers. You need to log into another IP or go somewhere else & try to view.

how can i record it remotely?? or local to PC,, which program is good??

hunter2010 said:   how can i record it remotely?? or local to PC,, which program is good??

As I understand it, your IP address is assigned to you by your service provider. You can set up your router to renew the same IP address, but if that cycle gets interrupted, there is no guarantee that your ISP will assign you the same one.

hunter2010 said:   how can i record it remotely?? or local to PC,, which program is good??

Blueiris is a good program but I'm sure there's many more out there. You can have it dump the videos/pictures to dropbox or some other cloud service so when your computer gets stolen you don't lose the videos. You can also have the cameras themselves email screenshots when motion is triggered.

travellingalot said:   I got a couple of these awhile back.

Takes a while to set them up for remote access & that step is definately for advanced users.

One thing to make sure of, and will drive you crazy. When you try & view your camera remotely, don't use the same router or IP that the camera is on. It won't work with most routers. You need to log into another IP or go somewhere else & try to view.

So, are you saying that to operate this device best, that you need to install an output wire on your cable modem with one RJ45 connection for the modem on one end and twin RJ45s split into 2 RJ45s on the opposite end, one of which would plug into the router you aready use and the second of which you would plug into a wholly separate auxiliary router for the specialized use required by the Foscam camera?

If you don't have static IP, then why not use a free dns service like dyndns.com? I, like most people, did not want to pay extra to get a static ip and have been using the free service from dyndns.com without any issues for years now.

Myers215 said:   dsdunbar said:   ...whats your definition of computer savvy? i only ask because your post concerns me...I do not consider myself Computer Savvy, but better than the average. I tend to find a lot of engineers on fatwallet (i am an engineer) so i believe that when someone says "computer Savvy" that means...very competent. Can you share some more about the difficulties of setting this up remotely....or send me to a place that outlines the complications (I haven't checked Amazon yet).

thanks

Here's a post from someone that lays out the steps for setting up multiple foscams: Link

The biggest problem most people will face is you have to put the camera on a static IP address. If you don't do this then on occasion the camera's ip address will change and you will lose your feed; this happens when you reset your router, unplug the camera etc. The camera is 100% useless if it's not on a static IP address.

To put it on a static IP you need a DNS service (which is free and the Foscam instructions help you set up). Once you have your DNS account set up that keeps your camera's IP address static from the camera to the internet, but you also need it static between your router and the camera so next you'll need to go in your router and tie whatever IP address you're making static to the MAC address of the camera (this is easier to do than it sounds - you'll have an "advanced" section of your routers settings that will bind an IP and Mac address together). You also need to open up the port you assign to the camera through your router.

That probably wasn't the easiest/best explanation but those are the hardest steps required to set these up and believe it or not my explanation will help you a lot when you get your Foscams.

dead already while i was checking the reviews