Monday, 7 February 2011

Cisco-Linksys WVC11B Wireless-B Video Camera


Sends high-quality live video to your 802.11b wireless network

Built-in stand-alone web server

Security Mode automatically sends email alerts with images upon motion detection

Supports up to four simultaneous users

Compatible with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP



This review is from: Cisco-Linksys WVC11B Wireless-B Video CameraI bought this camera to view activities in a datacenter. While the packaging specified compatibility with various Windows platforms it did not make it clear that the image can ONLY BE VIEWED FROM WINDOWS PLATFORMS USING IE. So, the center managers Solaris box could not view the image and my MacOS X workstation could not view the image. When I viewed the image from a Win2000 box the quality was horrible, very grainy even in a well lit area. I have ended up connecting an Apple iSight to one of the rackmounted XServes in the center and using getting a much higher quality image for considerably less money. I really expected better of Linksys. One star is being kind.

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys WVC11B Wireless-B Video CameraI really tried to like this webcam, but it's just too finicky. For instance, everytime my ISP flickers and I wind up with a new IP address, the camera has to be restarted. I'm sure there's a work-around, but I cannot stomach the thought of even 1 more minute on the phone with the Linksys support folks this year (they're nice enough though).The image quality is not great, and the focus ring is a joke. There is of course no automatic iris adjustment, so while it's set to record comings and goings through the front door, there's an amazing sunburst effect on the recording anytime anyone opens the door. Also, it needs full ambient light to see anything, so I basically need to leave the foyer lights on 24-7 to make it useful.I had planned on using 3 of these to monitor all the entryways, but I think it's just not practical.

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys WVC11B Wireless-B Video CameraI just bought this, but sent it back. It is easy to install but it has very bad image quality and instable operation. I have to restart the camera every second day or so as it seems to hang. The support people at Linksys (after 45 minutes on hold!) said that his was a known problem, but that there will be a free of charge update coming out. Yeah right. Not suitable for remote montitoring or security, in other words, but fun to carry around in the house and play with.Instead I bought a AXIS 205 camera which at the same price has better image quality, twice the resolution and is STABLE. No wireless yet though...




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