What is a Network or IP Camera? As it's name suggests, a network camera is a camera that connects to a a network. It's best to imagine a network camera as a camera connected to a web server, all in one box. Some network cameras even run grown-up operating systems like Linux! What this means is that a netork camera is somewhat self contained; they are often advertised with the slogan "No software required!"...You just point your web browser at them and there you can see a live image! Another way to look at this is that "No software required" also means "No software supplied" This is where Netcam Watcher Professional comes in... it extends the power of network cameras, making them a truly flexible surveillance solution. |