This manual is designed to help you create a complete surveillance system based around SecuritySpy.

Three questions always arise when setting up a new system.


Which cameras should I buy?

Start by reading ‘Choosing a system’. This section explains the different types of camera available, and helps you choose between them.


What other equipment do I need?

Take a look at ‘Example systems’, which describes all the hardware you need for the most common system configurations.

You can then read the section of the manual that relates to your chosen type of camera for more detailed advice. The two main sections are ‘Network cameras’ and ‘Analogue cameras’.


How do I set up my system?

‘Setting up network cameras’ and ‘Setting up wireless cameras’ guide you though the process of configuring network cameras, and ‘Set up guide’ under the ‘Remote monitoring’ section shows you how to access your system from the internet. For information on using SecuritySpy itself, please see the SecuritySpy User Manual.


Overview

Choosing a system
    Types of camera
    Progressive scan
    System demands

Example systems
    Budget
    Home or small business
    Professional

Network cameras
    Choosing network cameras
    Network hardware
    Ethernet cabling
    Local networks
    Setting up network cameras
    Setting up wireless cameras
    Network camera notes

Analogue cameras
    Analogue cabling
    Quad processors
    Choosing input hardware
    PCI input cards
    Firewire inputs
    USB inputs
    Network video servers

FireWire or USB cameras

Sound input
    Microphones

Remote monitoring
    Set up guide
    Internet connection
    Public IP addresses
    Setting up your router

Triggering actions

Getting help

Overview
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25th November 2008