How to Install Internet Security Cameras

Installing Internet security cameras is a good way to protect your home and property from theft while you are away. You can use one to view activity from your home through a Web page by using a server provided by a company.

Instructions

1. Lay out the coverage area that you wish to monitor in your home or business.

2. Place the mounting bracket of the camera against the wall or corner where you can see the maximum viewing area. Mark points along the surface or wall where you want the camera to be placed.

3. Drill the holes along the points that you marked and install the mounting bracket securely.

4. Connect the camera to your computer with the proper cable. Increasingly, wireless connections are being used to run security cameras from a home computer network.

5. Attach the power cable from the camera to an electrical outlet.

6. Install the software that comes with your camera. Be sure that the correct IP addresses are being used so that you can monitor camera footage through the Web.

7. Use your Internet browser to move your camera or to zoom in on areas from any remote location. The latest Internet security cameras allow you to view footage from a cell phone.

Tips & Warnings

• When buying an Internet security camera, ask about features like motion detection, automated alerts and timed recording cycles. Not all Internet security cameras contain these features, so it is important to ask.

• If you have dial-up Internet access, will not be able to install a security camera that uses the Internet.

References

• What IP Cameras are Mac Compatible
• Internet Security Cameras 101