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Security - Cisco-Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera
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List Price: $139.99
Our Price: $114.99
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Manufacturer: Linksys
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Cisco
EAN: 0745883588428
Feature: High-performance network camera provides a low-cost, convenient solution for remote monitoring and home security
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Model: WVC80N
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Linksys
Special Features: Features^Motion sensor, date/time stamp, brightness control
Studio: Linksys
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Features
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High-performance network camera provides a low-cost, convenient solution for remote monitoring and home security
Stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, Web server and multiple video format compatibility
Multifunctional surveillance system supports high-quality video and audio
Authentication process requires a user name and password set by the camera's administrator
IEEE 802.3u, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11n
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Editorial Reviews:
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WIRELESS N INTERNET HOME WRLSMONITORING CAMERA
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Customer Rating:
Summary: cislinkcam
Comment: video is clear and good for the purpose I used it for, which is monitoring alarm LEDS at a remote tower site
Customer Rating:
Summary: Risky and Frustrating if you have a Mac Computer
Comment: I read all of the reviews - positive and negative - and decided it was worth the risk, as several credible sounding Mac users seemed happy with the product. Frankly I wish I hadn't. I bought two cameras and neither could be properly configured for viewing over the internet with the installation software provided.This product is primarily designed for a Windows environment - with the Mac as an afterthought. There is supposedly a screen to link to [...] for remote viewing after the initial set-up, but - as several other reviewers have noted - that screen does not consistently appear on a Mac. This means you have to set out on a wild goose chase through the Cisco-Linksys website - which, just to add to the frustration, doesn't even have a direct link to the camera through it's model number! If you are patient and search you are eventually led to instructions for "on-line" configuration for a Mac - which sounds promising until you discover that this involves re-inserting the disc that didn't work in the first place.
Take my advice: only go for products whose specs are very explicit about being Mac compatible - unless you are either very technically savvy or masochistic.
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Summary: Easy to install but could only configure it through the web interface in MAC
Comment: Overall a good product for what I paid. I was able to install it running local in less than 15 minutes. Installation is very easy. However, I never saw the static domain registration with TZO. It is supposed that this comes embedded in the camera with a free 90 days subscription. So it was a hassle figuring how to make it stream over Internet. I have a Mac and Airport Extreme. I was pretty sure the problem was related to the router. Still, I call Linksys support hoping for them to solve the problem. Spoke with someone in India and there was a lot of noise in the line. They basically didn't help me and told me to contact my router's company. To make a long story short, after some research, I figured that I had to forward/map the camera port (80/1024) I did this and also setup a free static IP with [...] . Everything works perfectly and I'm happy. However for MACs it doesn't have the nice interface that the Windows version has. So far I been using the web interface with no problems.It is not a plug and play product and the technical support is poor but it is very good and inexpensive product.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Works great. Just a setup hiccup.
Comment: Camera works great in normal light and low light. The microphone is a nice feature. I'm using it as a way for family to be able to view a new baby. It connects to my wireless N router with no issues using WPA2 for encryption.
I had an issue where the setup wizard on the install disc wouldn't detect the camera. There was no apparent reason for this. However, it was simple enough to just go to the IP address of the camera in a browser and configure from there. The default username and password for the camera are both "admin" just like most Linksys routers. So, I knocked a star off for the wizard not working. Once I got into the camera interface and set it up though, everything was great. I haven't used the included monitoring software as of yet. The built in web interface/video stream has been sufficient for my needs.
For those of you who aren't really familiar with your routers, be warned that if you plan to use this to allow folks to view your camera over the web, you'll need to forward port 80 to the IP address of your camera. Alternatively, you can also specify a custom port and forward that one.
If you don't need night vision, this is a great option at a great price.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Quality not quite up to Cisco standards
Comment: This review is being written 8/7/2010 for Amazon.com
I've owned three of these. One died and was out of warranty so I bought a new one which has been running for a couple of months. The third one was defective out of the box. It would not retain its configuration across a power cycle. Overall, I'd expect a better level of quality from Cisco.
As others have mentioned, one weak point of the design is the length of the AC power cord. This limits your location. Also, I have used the wireless capability and it's not 100% rock solid for the connection. This is not an issue if the device is conveniently located in your house where you can power cycle it if it locks up. However, for a remote location this becomes problematic. Some people put these devices on a timer to power cycle them once a day.
It's better to use the wired vs. wireless connection on this camera, again for more reliability.
The camera mount does not allow a 90 degree tilt of the camera with respect to the wall due to the bulky camera body hitting the wall.
Security-wise, the connection to the camera uses http not https, so the video data is not encrypted. Neither is the userid and password that you use to login. Those hackers who stumble upon the camera's IP address will get a display telling them the name and brand of the camera. With this information, the hacker than can look up the product information on the Internet to see default login information and other parameters and functions. This may not be a concern, but I mention it.
The camera does not have any night vision capability, nor does it have low-light capability. The resolution of the image is sufficient for an overall view but not for identifying people's faces for police purposes, for example.
Configuration-wise, I'd recommend getting a computer-savvy friend to set this up. Change the administrator login and add another user login for video viewing purposes not related to administration. I'd recommend using a wired connection and static IP vs. dynamic. If setup for dynamic IP (DHCP), the unit will attempt for a minute or so to get an IP address from your router, and if it fails it will stop trying and assign its own static IP which may not be compatible with your router's IP addressing scheme (taking your camera off the air and requiring a site visit to power cycle).
These units do work very well with home powerline Ethernet bridges, which can help in those cases where running the Ethernet cable back to the home router is impractical.
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