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Home > The D-Link DCS-2100G -- A home security wireless Internet camera perfect for IP-based home security and surveillance
November 20, 2006
By: Lynn Bryant
If you interested in setting up a home security wireless
Internet camera system for your home, the
D-Link DCS-2100G is a great camera to consider. What
makes the D-Link DCS-2100G so remarkable is that it contains
many of the advanced features found in higher priced
Internet security cameras for just a fraction of the cost.
We will explore these features a little more in depth so you
can decide for yourself if this camera is right for your
home surveillance needs.
At first glance, the D-Link DCS-2100G wireless Internet
camera may not appear that different from other IP-based web
cameras. However, since it comes with its own IP address and
built-in web server, the camera can be utilized anywhere on
your home network without having to be directly connected to
your PC. The camera also contains
Universal Plug & Play technology making the connection
process to your existing network simple and easy.
Because this camera is built with IP-based technology,
you can also create a personal web address for your camera
if you desire. This gives you the ability to remotely access
your camera as well as view captured video from your camera
directly over the Internet. When you access your camera
through a web browser, you can take snapshots as well zoom
the camera in on a specific area to obtain further close up
views.
The D-Link DCS-2100G also comes with some unique
configurable options. With this camera, you can actually
segregate certain areas of the viewable area to individually
sense for movement within that specific area. If motion is
detected in that area of the screen, the camera can be set
to automatically email you a warning message or a photo
alerting you of the detection. The camera also has a
comprehensive time scheduling function that allows you to
specify certain times of the day to activate or deactivate
the camera.
There are, however, a few drawbacks that cannot be
overlooked with this camera. The main one being that the
setup can be a bit difficult because the instruction manual
is not very descriptive. In addition, the image quality is
not outstanding. The camera's resolution is 320x240 pixels.
That is enough to minimally do the job, but not enough to
provide the clarity of other higher priced models. The
Good Gear Guide provides a comprehensive review that
touches more on the
pros and cons of this Internet camera.
Overall, this camera is ideal for consumers looking for
an inexpensive IP-based camera that contains some advanced
features. Coming in at around $300.00, this camera really is
hard to beat.
About the Author
Lynn Bryant is a successful freelance writer and
contributor to Video-Surveillance-Guide.com. Your
definitive guide to video surveillance equipment, CCTV
cameras and wireless security systems for home and business.
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