Thunder Mountain wrote:
Ok, I know I can log into my router remotely via IP address, username and password. I'm editing my post with more information. I have a Logitech USB webcam currently plugged into an old surplus laptop that is on my wireless network. I would like to link the webcam with my network, if possible, without having to leave the computer on 24/7. Can I do this? If so, what hardware and software would I use to view the webcam?
If it is a USB camera you will have to leave the computer on as there is no network access or power directly to the camera. You can however set it up for remote access in that configuration. The computer must be XP or newer and have Remote Desktop allowed in the System Properties Remote settings. You would then need to forward port 3389 on the router to the internal IP address of the computer. From the outside you would need to use the Remote Desktop Client to connect to the public IP address of your router. This would take you to the desktop of the inside computer where you could access the camera. Of course this only works as long as the IP address at the router doesn't change or you use a free service like DynDNS.org to redirect you in the event it does.
Just because you can doesn't mean you should. The webcams with the IP address change notification sound like a much better idea.
