How to Access My Security Camera Online
Home security is becoming very popular, and many people are saving money on home security systems by installing them on their own. Most home security cameras offered these days can be accessed over the Internet from any computer.
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Things You'll Need
- Wireless video surveillance camera
- User's guide for camera
- Wireless router hooked up to a high-speed Internet connection
- Computer with Internet access
Instructions
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Accessing Your Security Camera Online
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Install the camera as per the instructions in the user's guide. In most cases a wireless security camera will need to be within 300 feet of the wireless router for the signal to be received. If you allow for interference from devices such as televisions and cellular phones, you may find the actual working range of the wireless camera is closer to 250 feet. Make sure the camera is on and operating properly before moving on.
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Turn on your computer and gain access to the Internet through your Internet browser. Check the camera's user's guide to see if the manufacturer recommends any particular Internet browser for optimum use of the camera.
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Most wireless surveillance cameras come with software that will allow you to manipulate the camera remotely. Install this software as per the manufacturer's instructions.
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Refer to the user's guide to find the IP address for the camera. The IP address will be a series of numbers in a xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format with each group of numbers containing one to three digits.
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Type the IP address, including the periods, into the browser address bar and hit "Enter."
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View the image being transmitted by the camera through your Internet browser.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have multiple wireless surveillance cameras you can open multiple Internet browser windows and view them all simultaneously. Use a high-speed Internet connection to view your images. Most wireless surveillance cameras will not work properly with a dial-up connection.
Be certain that your wireless router comes with a security option and that you enable that option. Without security enabled on your browser, it may be possible for someone to hack into your network and view your camera images.
