How to Connect Wireless Surveillance Cameras to Wi-Fi
Many people are turning to alternate ways to provide the security they need. Adding surveillance cameras to your Wi-Fi network can catch theives in their tracks. It may even catch a few other things on camera that most people had not intentions of finding out.
Items Needed:
- Router
- Active Wireless Internet Connection
How to Connect Wireless Surveillance Cameras to Wi-Fi
- Determine the type of wireless surveillance camera device you will be using. These cameras come shaped differently, and some are more high tech than others. Depending upon the type of surveillance you are trying to do, you may want to start with just a simple camera.
- Take your camera out of the package and look to see if batteries are needed. If batteries are needed install them in the device. Some small cameras do require small batteries to be inserted in them for power back up.
- Read and find out what type of set up process is required for your device. Set your camera up and determine where you want to install it.
- Make sure you install the camera's software to the hard drive of your computer. Somoe cameras come with a small disk drive that will be inserted on the side of your computer while others may come with a round disk.
- Enter your computers router number in your computer. You will only have to do this if you have a very old system. Most modern computers install this automatically on the set up process.
- Put the camera in an inconspicuous location. You do not want the camera to be easily recognized.
- Attempt to access your camera from your computer. You should be able to open up the computers software and select the drive where your computer was installed. You will be able to find your camera in this locaiton. Double click on the camera icon to open the camera.