Entered CNET Catalog: 01/27/2004
SKU: 0790069263248
Manufacturer: D-Link Systems Inc.
Manufacturer description
Remotely watch and listen with the D-Link SecuriCam DCS-5300W Internet Camera. The DCS-5300W is a powerful surveillance system that connects to a wired Ethernet or Enhanced 802.11b wireless connection to provide remote high-quality video and audio. The DCS-5300W provides advanced technology with DDNS and UPnP support. Easily access your camera using an Internet Explorer browser from anywhere in the world. From the web browser you can view video from the DCS-5300W and manage the camera. The DCS-5300W comes with CCD sensor that provides a sharp and clear image with life-like color representation. The built-in microphone adds sound to the video. Record streaming video that utilizes high quality MPEG-4 Compression to your hard drive, enable motion detection and set up automated email alerts for security. The D-Link DCS-5300W also has a pan and tilt function that can be controlled from the Web interface or from your remote control. Autopan mode enables the camera to move 270 degrees horizontally and the Patrol mode cycles through up to 24 preset positions. The speed of either pan or tilt can be adjusted to your preference. The bundled IP surveillance software further enhances the security features of the DCS-5300W, allowing you to archive streaming video to your hard drive, search and playback stored video, monitor as many as 16 cameras on a single screen, and set up motion detection to trigger automatic recording or email alert notification. The DCS-5300W Internet Camera maximizes your existing network investment using the latest Enhanced 802.11b wireless technology to communicate wirelessly at up to 22 Mbps and offer 256-bit WEP security encryption. The D-Link DCS-5300W can be wirelessly accessed and controlled remotely from any PC or notebook computer over the Internet from anywhere in the world. Simple installation procedures, along with the built-in Web-based interface provide a low-cost wireless solution capable of meeting demanding security and home/office monitoring needs. Secure your site with D-Link Wireless SecuriCam.User opinions
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Excellent quality
Pros: Video Quality is excellent. Security features work well
Cons: Probelms finding Access Point. Price. Microphone
From time-to-time I have had issues with the camera trying to connect to my access point although the latest firmware load seems to have helped.
Using the camera as a video conference phone is not practical as the motor and the wireless signal seem to distort the feed on the internal microphone. A solution is to use the camera with another application such as Skype.
As the camera has it's own web server, there are no requirements to have a PC running in order to transmit pictures.
Overall, I think this is a great camera and am looking forward to seeing what improvements are coming!
out of 5 user reviews
Awesome, needs better manual
Pros: I own three of these cameras, and I really like them a lot. I set up two of them today in under 5 minutes each, having done this before. The upgrade utility and new firmware process is easy too. Recommend you use the latest firmware (1.04 in US as of F
Cons: It is pretty clear that advanced users will figure out the quirks, but like other reviewers have said, some of the features involving e-mail don't even work. I have to reset one of these cameras every week or so, just doing basic mode, no surveillance.
out of 5 user reviews
Awesome features, but a little buggy
Pros: Loaded with lots of great features: awesome pan/tilt, auto-motion-detect, auto-ftp of pics, supports DDNS, ports config is totally customizeable, telnet & web servers work very well.
Cons: 1. email feature does NOT work; even in an *open* pop3/smtp environment. 2. When using auto-motion-detect *AND* auto-ftp feature, the cam will hang after 24-36hrs, and requires a power reset & the LOG is then lost so you can't debug.(dumb feature) 3.
out of 5 user reviews
DCS-5300W
Pros: I HAVE WO (2) OF THESE CAMERAS AND I LOVE THEM . EASY SETUP AND WORKS JUST A PROMISD. A LITTLE PRICED BUT WORTH IT!A++++++++++++++++++++++++
Cons: NONE
out of 5 user reviews
First Under $400 wireless cam worth the money!
Pros: Great 270 degree pan and maybe 160 degree tilt; pretty good color, good wireless connectivity, easier setup than other cameras. Sturdy looking and comes with bracket for wall mount. Built in Mic. Motion detection built in. I would recommend this over
Cons: Multi-camera software is sorta kludgy - I am running W2000 and have a two screen setup and for whatever reason the surveillance software opens in its own 'DOS-like' window that commandeers one whole screen at a 60HZ refresh rate which is very annoying. I
