[Cialug] Looking for some Ideas

[James Shoemaker]

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Dean wrote:
> In the winter I live in south Texas along the boarder.  My landlord
> wants to install some cameras.
> My idea is to find an older computer and install Linux due to the solid
> nature of Linux.
> I will have up to 6 local wired cameras and 4 remote 802.11 linked cameras.
> We also want to be able to link into the system via the net from other
> locations.
> They are on DSL E/W a router then into a D-Link 2700 802.11 router on
> the roof to provide wireless to all in the court.
> Will this idea work?  And what will I need to make it work?

  I recommend the motion package, I use it to drive a few streaming
webcams with grabber boards, but it can be used with IP cameras as well.

http://www.lavrsen.dk/twiki/bin/view/Motion/WebHome

  It supports motion detection, triggered recording, motion highlighting
and lots of other security features.

  Mine is currently watching 3 cameras on an old K6-2 500.

http://www.dhlake.com/webcam/index.html

James
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