This Chapter provides details of the Network Camera's features, components and capabilities.
Overview
The Network Camera has an Integrated Microcomputer and a high quality CMOS digital- Image-Sensor, enabling it to display high quality live streaming video over your wired LAN, the Internet, and for the Network Camera, an 802.11g Wireless LAN.
Using enhanced MPEG-4 technologies, the Network Camera is able to stream high quality video and audio directly to your PC. The high compression capabilities of MPEG-4 reduce network bandwidth requirements to amazingly low levels.
A convenient and user-friendly Windows program is provided for both viewing and recording video. If necessary, you can even view video using your Web Browser, on a variety of software platforms.
Figure 1: Network Camera
Features
•Standalone Design. The Network Camera is a standalone system with built-in CPU and Video encoder. It requires only a power source and a connection to your LAN or Wireless LAN.
•Dual Video Support. The Network Camera can support both MEPG4 and MJEPG video for different image compression.
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