| For one reason or another you've determined that you | | | | that comes with the camera. |
| would like to secure your home and keep your folks | | | | Fourth: You can now begin to do some shopping on |
| safe which is a really safe choice. | | | | the differing types of web cameras since you know |
| There are lots of crimes that might have been | | | | what you are on the lookout for. The shopping will be |
| stopped if others felt or decided a similar thing. Sadly | | | | followed by the purchase. |
| most of the people make the choice to set-up a | | | | Fifth: When you have the product in hand you may |
| Internet security camera or any other security | | | | now prepare for the set up. Begin by opening up the |
| systems after they have experienced a break in. | | | | packages and get it all laid out on an open table so |
| Other people know of someone that has experienced | | | | you know what you have. Sit down with a drink of |
| a break in or vandalism which pushes them towards | | | | choice and read through the instructions. Don't skip |
| the choice. Either way its the correct decision. You | | | | over this part. It is vital that you read thru everything |
| would like to do what you can to defend the things | | | | and understand what must be done. I know this is |
| you adore. Fortunately the complex home alarm | | | | difficult for some ( its extremely hard for me--I like to |
| system is a thing of the past. There are still a lot of | | | | open the package and get right to work--but in the end |
| research and selection to be made when getting a | | | | I usually find that I miss a step and I end up taking more |
| web security camera / system. For example the sort | | | | time than I might have if I just read the darn instructions |
| of camera you want either wired or wireless, do you | | | | ). You will likely need to attach your camera to your |
| want it to be accessible over the web or recorded to | | | | house network / router to configure it, regardless of if |
| a digital video recorder or NAS ( network attached | | | | its wireless. There are some devices out there that do |
| storage ) of some kind. Do you want a Dome model | | | | the set up instantly. If its not automated typically the |
| or bullet style camera. The secret is to take all of this | | | | corporations have it set up for the non-technical |
| one step at a time. | | | | person so it's reasonably straight forward. |
| First: You want to choose where you would like the | | | | Sixth: Now it is time to physically install the cameras to |
| camera or cameras to go. Perhaps you just need one | | | | the specified location. Again obey the directions here. |
| in the front to watch whats going on out there or to | | | | Ensure you have all of the right tools and safety gear |
| see who is at the door. Perhaps you need more than | | | | and install the devices |
| one to watch the different entry points into your home. | | | | Seventh: Once installed ( do not put your tools away |
| Second: When you decided how many you want and | | | | just yet ) you're going to need to check the view of |
| where you would like them to go you then have to | | | | the Net internet security camera on you PC and run |
| think about wireless or wired. During the past wireless | | | | some tests such as having somebody go stand in |
| wasn't as stable, but with the most recent wireless | | | | front of the cameras and confirm you can see them. If |
| technologies you can just about count on them running | | | | its not right go out and do some adjusting to be certain |
| all of the time. You'll want to consider the simplicity (or | | | | you have the view you're searching for. |
| lack there of)of the installation. If its straightforward to | | | | Eighth: After you are at the point at which you have |
| run wire from your camera to your P.C or home | | | | everything set up the way you believe it should be set |
| network than you can economize by going that route. | | | | you'll be wanting to run some tests. First if you have |
| From a different perspective if you do not wish to drill | | | | got the system set so that you can view it over the |
| holes and don't really wish to have visible wires or your | | | | Net have somebody outside your house ( a sister or |
| home network is far from where the camera is going | | | | brother or buddy ) pull up the feed on there PC and |
| to be then you should lean toward the wireless route. | | | | confirm they can see it. If you're recording the |
| Third: After you have worked out the location and the | | | | feed--verify after it has run for a period of time that |
| sort of camera you want, next you want to choose | | | | you can go go back in time and view what was |
| how you wish to monitor. You may have a live stream | | | | recorded. It would be a shame to think you were done |
| which is accessible from any PC with internet access ( | | | | and then later you have to go back to view something |
| some you may even access over you iPhone ). You | | | | and find the recording was not working for one reason |
| also must decide if you'd like to record the surveillance. | | | | or another. |
| If you'd like to record, then you'll need to consider | | | | There you have it. You can now use this as a |
| purchasing some kind of NAS ( Network Attached | | | | general outline for setting up your next home |
| Storage ) storage unit. Or something similar to a USB | | | | surveillance system. Just remember it'll take some |
| attached drive. This will rely upon the kind of software | | | | work but in the end its very much worthwhile. |