- Intellinet Wireless Network IP Camera User's Guide

WIRELESS NETWORK IP CAMERA User’s Guide
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B. Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)
Asks for the features
1. What is a Network IP camera?
A Network IP Camera is a stand-alone device which allows a user to view live, full motion video
from anywhere on a computer network, even over the Internet, using a standard web-browser.
2. Are all Network IP cameras the same?
No, some network cameras have an embedded OS (operating system) as well as an embedded Web
server. To be called a Network IP camera, the only requirement is that the camera connects to the
network, and not a computer - an embedded OS is what separates network cameras.
3. Why Choose a Network IP Camera over a Web Camera?
An IP Camera is a true networking device containing an embedded OS (Operating System),
supports multiple users, and can be viewed using any web browser. It does not require additional
hardware to operate and therefore has the flexibility to be located anywhere with a network
connection. A web cam must be connected to a host computer, supports only one user at a time, and
cannot be shared on a network. Only the host computer can access the web cam.
4. What is the advantage of the embedded OS?
Cameras with an embedded OS communicated directly with the user, the images or video is sent
directly from the camera to the person accessing the camera. A Network camera without an
embedded OS must rely on a third party server or a separate piece of software, meaning the
images/video is sent to the third party server, then the user access the image from the third party
server.
5. Do I need a public fixed IP address for each camera?
No, you of course, can have a real, public, static IP address for each camera, however, using just
one static IP address for your router and a virtual server or port forwarding scheme, you can use
many cameras with just one static IP and just about any router. Please also note that the IP camera
must have an adjustable web server port (you must be able to change the web server port) to use
multiple cameras behind a router.
6. Can I use the camera outside?
Some Network IP Cameras are sturdy enough for outdoor use with a outdoor camera enclosure.