D-Link DCS-2120 Securicam Wireless Internet Camera with 3GPP Support - Image/Sound Surveillance - 802.11g Wireless LAN - Video Stream - Light-Sensitive Lens - 4x Digital Zoom - Intruder Detection - Email Notification - UPnP/DDNS Support

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Editorial reviews

Product Description
The DCS-2120 WiFi Internet camera lets you watch the video flux live from a 3G mobile phone or a PDA.  This independent system is equipped with a processor and a web server, and advanced features such as a photosensitive lens and digital zoom, as well as a high-performance remote surveillance utility and audio/video control.  In addition, the DCS-2120 has 0.5 lux light sensibility.  This camera is also able to record video sequences in low light conditions.  The images can then be enlarged thanks to its 4x digital zoom.  The DCS-2120 wireless camera is a great low-cost solution for your demanding needs in terms of security, at home or the office. 

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Manufacturer's Description

Securicam Wireless Internet Camera with 3GPP Support

The DCS-2120 wireless Internet camera is a powerful surveillance system that features 802.11g wireless connection and the ability to view live video streams from a 3G mobile phone or PDA. Designed as a standalone system complete with CPU and web server, advanced features such as a light sensitive lens, digital zoom capability and powerful video/sound surveillance and remote monitoring utility, and this camera presents a low-cost solution for demanding home/office security needs.

Snapshot enables users to save images directly from a web browser to a computer's hard drive without installing any additional software. With 0.5 lux light sensitivity, this camera is capable of capturing video in rooms with minimal lighting. Images can be zoomed using the 4x digital zoom feature. This camera allows users to monitor video and audio using an Internet browser from any where in the world. Simple installation procedures, along with the built-in web-based interface, offer easy integration to any network environments.

Users have the ability to view live video streams from a compatible 3G cell phone. The live camera feed of the camera can be pulled from the 3G cellular network by using a compatible cell phone or PDA with a 3G video player. From anywhere within the 3GPP service area, users are offered a flexible and convenient way to remotely monitor a home or office in real time.

Users have the ability to view live video streams from a compatible 3G cell phone. The live camera feed of the camera can be pulled from the 3G cellular network by using a compatible cell phone or PDA with a 3G video player. From anywhere within the 3GPP service area, users are offered a flexible and convenient way to remotely monitor a home or office in real time.

Software is included to let users view up to 16 cameras on a single computer screen at one central location. Images can be recorded manually or according to a pre-set schedule. Users can set up automated e-mail alerts for sending through the Internet to be alarmed instantly of all unusual happenings.

For effective surveillance in and around a building, this camera comes with a built-in high-speed 802.11g wireless network interface, allowing images to be transmitted at up to 54Mbps wireless speed. In addition, a 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet port is also provided for convenient connection to an Ethernet network or to a broadband Internet via a gateway router.

The camera adheres to the Universal Plug-n-Play specification, which allows computers running Windows XP/ME to automatically recognize the camera and add it to the network. It can be accessed and viewed from any network place as a device on the network. By signing up with one of the many free Dynamic DNS services available on the web, users can assign an easy-to remember name and domain to the camera. This allows them to remotely access the camera without having to remember the IP address, even if their Internet Service Provider has changed it.

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Box Contents

1 x DCS-2120 camera

1 xExternal power adapter

1 xCat. 5 Ethernet cable

1 x Quick Installation Guide

1 x Master CD

1 x Dipole antenna

1 x Camera stand

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-06-24 rating:
Good Product, Bad online Support!
Being a gadget freak - I have tried out many IP cameras. I wrote a review earlier on the TrendNet 201W and I must admit, picture quality wise, the D-Link DCS 2120 will not be second to even the TrendNet 201W which is a very good IP camera in this price segment.
Hoewever, D-Link seems to have tied up with 'HomeCamera' Web guys and they are useless with their online and call help desk. The Online guys/Girls have no clue on the product while when we call, we are told to give 2 days to respond but after 10 days I am still waiting for that call.
Setting up the D-Link DCS2120 is pretty easy. Golden rule is, try to hook up the camera to view directly via the internet and not through the 'HomeCamera' web services. As long as you do not set up the HomeCamera settings, the D-Link works well directly viewed via the internet.
With regard to its promised 3G mobile viewing, this too is a gimmick, only works via homecamera web site. Its a money guzzling plan of either D-Link or the homecamera guys!
All in all, the hardware and the associated in-built software of the D-Link DCS 2120 is a winner as long as you do not attempt to work with the bundled 'HomeCamera' web service. Quality is exceptionally good and I can only recommend another similarly good Camera in the Segment which is the TrendNet 201W.


review by: Whealie date: 2008-04-18 rating:
For Microsoft nerds only
This camera only works with Microsoft PCs running Microsoft Internet Explorer. That is not just for setting it up but for viewing on the internet too.
Use a Mac or browse with Firefox or Opera and you cannot see the camera at all. Given how many web users do not use IE any more, that is a huge audience missing.
To claim it can be seen on the internet is, therefore, an exaggeration.
The Dlink technical help desk is pretty useless too.
Avoid buying this product. It does not do what it claims to do.

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