Price : $55.24
Product Description
Specs: Image Compression Format: M-JPEG standard Image Resolution: VGA(640x480) / QVGA(320x240) Sensor: 1/4 inch CMOS, 300,000 Pixels Light frequency: 50Hz, 60Hz or Outdoor Audio compression: ADPCM Data rate: 802.11b: 11Mbps (Max.), 802.11g: 54Mbps (Max.) Ethernet: One 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Viewing angle: 67? Horizontal Rotating Angle: 0~270? Vertical Rotating Angle: 0~120? Alarm Mode: motion detection alarm and I/O alarm Video Display: Microsoft Media Player Image Transfer Velocity: 30fps VGA Image Display: single / quad Minimum Illumination: 0LUX Video Format: AVI Network Interface: Wi-Fi/RJ-45 10-100 Base T Network Protocol: TCP/IP, FTP,SMPT, HTTP, ICMP, PPPoE Monitor Mode: Firefox Software Upgrade: Automatic upgrade Security: User management system, password protection Password Setting: administer, monitor, scrutiny Working Condition: -10?C~ 50?C , 20% - 80%PH Power Adapter: DC5V/2A 50/60Hz Operating System: Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows 7 and Apple MAC ? Package includes: 1 x IP Camera 1 x Antenna 1 x Base 1 x Power Adapter 1 x Network Cable 1 x CD Driver Screws Review Works under both Apple MAC and Safari. However, browser must be run under Firefox. To choose your browser, please enter into the IP camera home page and select Firefox
Consumer Critiques
The camera I got was branded EasyN, but the box art shown on the product info page matches the box I got. Some people today claim they have Foscam, Apexis, Hootoo, and so on. brand, but I consider it really is the exact same camera branded in unique brands to accommodate different markets. I admit, it would Aid if you are tech savvy or at least have some understanding in network configuration to expedite the set up and get the camera operating, but that's not required. This camera isn't specifically the most fool-proof camera in the market, but its function make up for it.
The instructions are readable, albeit choppy due to the poor Chinese-to-English translation. OK here's the deal. I am going to write a lengthy semi-assessment, semi-how-to for this awesome IP camera seeing the have to have for an instruction for Mac users. 1st of all, I am a Mac user operating on OS X 10.7.two Lion and I got this negative boy up and operating within an hour. For all you Mac users out there, you'll need to have to have temporary access to a Windows machine.
If you don't have a Windows machine, see UPDATE four at the end of this critique - then follow steps 3 and forward. I am writing this review beneath the presumption that the typical user has no understanding of MAC access control list or WiFi DHCP client table from your router to set-up the camera it through WiFi. You want it to run the application that will allow you to detect and configure the camera's IP. Unfortunately, this application is written for Windows only. But that is all you will need a Windows machine for. Once you configure the camera's IP address to function with your LAN, then you can use the web interface and configure a complete sleuth of other selections, including the alarm feature, FTP, Mail and other. So without having adieu, let's do this!
I've taken screenshots to help accommodate the mini guide below. So check out the user-submitted pictures for 7+ images I've added for directions on how to proceed. The instruction is for connecting the camera to a LAN - I chose this route due to the fact my WiFi network is secured more than quite a few layers of security (Sonic Wall fire wall, MAC manage, and so on.) and it is just less complicated to get the cam up and operating through the LAN.
.) Connect your IP camera to your LAN by way of ethernet and plug in the power supply.
1.) Get access to a Windows machine. I dual-booted to Windows Vista by way of Boot Camp. Make sure this Windows machine has access to your LAN.
two.) Run the application with the file name, DevFind.exe - you can locate it in the directory, /EasyN F2 series IP camera installation CD/computer software. My included install disc was a blank CD-R disc! so I had to download the CD content ZIP from the manufacturer's web internet site: "easyntech . com / ShowDownload . asp ? id = 34" you can download the manuals in PDF format from the site as well).
3.) Run the DevFind.exe to find your camera, then modify the camera's IP address so that it matches your LAN's IP range structure, subnet mask and gateway. The default IP address assigned to the camera will need to be indicated in a silver sticker situated underneath the camera. The similar sticker can also be discovered on the exterior of the box. Fundamentally, the default IP should be one thing along the line of 192 . 168 . 1 . 126 and access port 81 (it could be different). Due to the fact my LAN's IP range structure is 192.168..x, I have assigned the camera an IP address of 192 . 168 . . 155. I changed out the default port of 81 to 310. Realize me so far? When you got that down, click on the "APPLY" button to make the adjustments.
four.) Click on the "Other people" tab beneath the Gear Data field. Take note of the facts situated in the "MAC" field, it should really be a 12 letter/number string of characters.
5.) If you have access controlled enabled in your router, then follow this step. If not, you can skip. What access control implies is you only allow specific network devices permission to connect to your LAN. Even if the connecting client knows your WEP/WPA/WPA2 password, they still will not be in a position to connect to your Wi-Fi unless their device is registered to the access manage list. The one of a kind identifier of the network device is its MAC address. If you have this enabled, then add the camera's MAC address you've just jotted down in the prior step to your router's access control list. The convention will need to be XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX exactly where X is a quantity or a character from the alphabet. So if your camera's MAC address is 00A8F700F341, enter it as 00:A8:F7:00:F3:41 Update and restart your router just after entering. If you have the means to reserve IP address designation on your router, I would do so. Considering the fact that I assigned the camera an IP address of 192 . 168 . . 155, I would reserve this address on the router to the camera's MAC address so that this IP does not get reassigned by the DHCP to one more network device by accident.
6.) You are going to undoubtedly need to have to port-forward your camera if you plan to remote view from outside. In your router setup, go to the "Port Forwarding" page - it's ordinarily below "Advanced setup" or one thing comparable. Because I assigned the camera a custom port of 310, I would enter the port range beginning and ending at 310 to be forwarded to the camera's IP address of 192 . 168 . . 155 .
7.) Next, you need to be able to punch in the IP address and port number you've assigned to the camera as noted on step 3 onto your internet browser and launch the net-based utility app e.g. http:// 192 . 168 . . 155:310. When you very first attempt to access the camera through a net browser, it will ask you for a username and a password. This specifics is situated underneath the camera and also on the box. It is quite often "admin" for the username and a blank password, but double check your equipment.
8.) Select the viewing system if you are utilizing IE pick the initially link, if you're working with Firefox, select the second link, and so on.
9.) View your camera, control it, etc
10.) Click on the Solutions icon to access the web-based configuration app, or punch in http:// 192 . 168 . . 155:310 /admin2.htm to access it directly
11.) Configure all sorts of other goodies, such as FTP access, E-mail, alarm, DDNS, Alias, and so on.
12.) If you want to view your camera from remote (i.e. outside of your house network), assuming you have a static IP, then you will need to punch in your ISP assigned IP address, followed by your port. You can locate out your ISP assigned address by going into your router and searching at the details situated in the "standard setting" location. Thanks to daniel for pointing this out. If you have a dynamic IP address, then I recommend signing up for a dynamic DNS server, such as dyndns.org. Be confident to update the DDNS region of the internet utility with the suitable login credential to your dynamic DNS provider.
I am operating on the wireless LAN setup, so I'll edit this assessment when I have a certain fire way to set it up so I can append a straight forward how-to to help people get started. Any question, just comment. Again, this is from a Mac OS X Lion ten.7.2 user (at the time of this writing).
Given that I am a Mac user, the IP Camera utility is USELESS (unless you happen to be utilizing Parallel or Fusion to run Windows). I rely solely on the net-based interface to view the camera. It operates like a charm so far. The camera's pan and tilt feature is SUPER rapidly. Of course, that's because I set it at the fastest level you can set it according to your taste. You can set up the Alarm feature so that its motion detector can choose up motion contingent on how sensitive you set the camera to behave. As soon as the alarm mode is triggered, you can further instruct the camera to upload screenshots at set intervals to an FTP server and/or e mail you the screenshots to an email address (see photos). You unquestionably do not want to be Cisco or A+ certified to get this camera to work.
EDIT: As for scheduling the motion-detector, it functions if you set it correctly. From the net-configuration utility, click on "Alarm Service Setting." Set the sensitivity level, etc., then check if you want to have the camera e-mail you and/or take screenshots of events triggering the alarm and upload to a designated FTP server. I checked each. For the scheduler, check "Scheduler" to bring up a week calendar with hour. Click on the hours you'd like the camera to trigger its motion-detector, then press "Set". Note that the alarm mode will not go into have an effect on immediately after about 30 seconds after rebooting. I did not know this at initial and believed this feature was defunct from factory. I am guessing the camera is giving you time to evacuate the premise ahead of arming itself. The scheduling calendar is pretty cumbersome, so it's almost certainly less difficult to just turn on or turn off the motion detector.
Also considering the fact that you need Net Explorer to use the ActiveX enabled web interface, Mac users will luck out. The IE version of the net interface allows you to record video (AVI format), take a snapshot, listen and speak by way of your camera, along with the capacity to command many cameras. It also appears that the remote on/off switch operates with the ActiveX IE manage interface, but doens't for the other interfaces. I have not had time to totally test them.
UPDATE two: I live in an apartment complex exactly where I gave permission to the leasing staff to deliver packages into my apartment when I am not house to sign for it. I set up the camera for motion detection and it picked up the delivery, snap a few shots and emailed to me in addition to continuously snapping shots in 5 seconds interval and uploading it to the FTP server. Basically great for $5x.00.
I am so impressed with this camera I'll be buying two far more units, possibly in white so they can blend with the white walls.
UPDATE three: For WiFi, make sure your router is 802.11 a/b/g compatible and set at two.4ghz frequency. The IP camera will not pick up your router if it really is set at five ghz at N-mode only... Read more›
Beware of this cam unless your have very good network and webcam setup knowledge. The instructions are so poorly translated into English that it is laughable. The setup computer software will stump you promptly unless you know your way around network config, IP cams and the particulars of your existing dwelling network. The included "Super Client" software appears to be a trial item that you have to purchase if you want to use it longer than 1 hour per day. I don't recall any mention of that in the Amazon product descriptions. At least I can't obtain any included reg code and just about every time your run the software program you are prompted to download a new version...the identical version you just downloaded.
The cam displays very good quality video. Pan and tilt operate fine. Ftp choices are actually non-existent. For instance, I need to have to ftp throughout daylight hours only. There is no way to schedule ftp...it really is either on or off. Period.
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