Web Cam Help?

FLAG! · 01-26-2005, 11:54 AM

I love the lakes area web cams and I want to set one up at our camp in Wolfeboro. Is there a website that offers a tutorial on how to set one up? I need to find some simple instructions outlining step by step what I need as far as equipment and procedure. Any help out there?

Rattlesnake Gal · 01-26-2005, 12:09 PM

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webmaster · 01-26-2005, 12:27 PM

You can also find lots and lots of info through Google. The Webcam Zone is a good place to start.

FLAG! · 01-26-2005, 02:40 PM

Thanks for your help. These links are very helpful. But a couple questions I have not found answers to yet:

1) Who is a reliable ISP for the wolfeboro area, any suggestions? I found access4less.com is only $5.95 per month.
2) If I use a network camera do i need a high speed connection or will the camera automatically dial up every 10 (or whatever time setting I select) minutes and upload a picture?

webmaster · 01-26-2005, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FLAG!

If I use a network camera do i need a high speed connection or will the camera automatically dial up every 10 (or whatever time setting I select) minutes and upload a picture?

My WeirsCAM and the Anchor Marine CAM (runs from the same computer) dials up every 15 minutes, uploads a picture and then disconnects. It has been working fine like that for over 5 years.

Network cameras can be attached directly to an external modem and work in much the same way, just without a computer. The Rattlesnake CAM is setup like that. Using a computer has some advantages but does require more hardware. I can dial in to the WeirsCAM/Anchor Marine CAM computer using PCAnywhere and make adjustments just like I was sitting there. The direct camera/modem setup gives you less control but seems to work fine for many Webcams.

Bear Islander · 01-26-2005, 09:03 PM

Be careful to pick an ISP that has an access number within the area you can call without extra charges. I picked RCN as my dial-up ISP because they have a Laconia access number. Laconia is in my Verizon "Unlimited Local Calling" service area.

I called into my network camera and changed the timing to call in every 5 minutes so I could get time lapse video of the ice forming.

01-26-2005, 11:54 AM	#1
FLAG! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upton, MA Posts: 112 Thanks: 44 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Web Cam Help? I love the lakes area web cams and I want to set one up at our camp in Wolfeboro. Is there a website that offers a tutorial on how to set one up? I need to find some simple instructions outlining step by step what I need as far as equipment and procedure. Any help out there?

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01-26-2005, 02:40 PM	#4
FLAG! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upton, MA Posts: 112 Thanks: 44 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	What about the ISP? Thanks for your help. These links are very helpful. But a couple questions I have not found answers to yet: 1) Who is a reliable ISP for the wolfeboro area, any suggestions? I found access4less.com is only $5.95 per month. 2) If I use a network camera do i need a high speed connection or will the camera automatically dial up every 10 (or whatever time setting I select) minutes and upload a picture?

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01-26-2005, 09:03 PM	#6
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	Be careful to pick an ISP that has an access number within the area you can call without extra charges. I picked RCN as my dial-up ISP because they have a Laconia access number. Laconia is in my Verizon "Unlimited Local Calling" service area. I called into my network camera and changed the timing to call in every 5 minutes so I could get time lapse video of the ice forming.