Network cameras

For indoor use we recommend the Axis 207, and for outdoor use the Toshiba IK-WB15A. If you need wireless cameras, consider the Axis 207W for indoor use and the D-Link DCS-6620G for outdoor use.

Ethernet switch

All wired cameras must be connected to an Ethernet switch or hub. If you are using wireless cameras or are connecting your Mac to the network using AirPort you will need to connect a wireless access point to the Ethernet switch.

Cabling

Use Cat-5 or Cat-5e Ethernet patch cables to connect your Mac and each network camera to the Ethernet switch.

Mac

An Intel iMac or PowerMac G5 will support up to twenty-five cameras, which requires 750 GB of free disk space.

An Intel Mac mini, MacBook, MacBook Pro will support up to twenty cameras, which requires 600 GB of free disk space.

A G4 Mac will support up to ten cameras, which requires 300 GB of free disk space.