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 Save yourself trouble, spend more on a more reputable IP Cam brand. August 3, 2010
phrolic (dallas, texas, usa)
PROS:
br /- Great price
br /- Decent video quality (not suitable for low light conditions)
br /- Decent inclusive camera software
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br /CONS:
br /- Camera's IP always defaults to 192.168.10.30 when the camera reboots or if the power is cut. First of all, why Trendnet programmed the cam's default IP as 192.168.10.x rather than something common like, oh, I don't know, 192.168.0.x or 192.168.1.x, is utterly beyond me. Your typical computer user wouldn't have a clue how to access the camera to get the IP within network range. Secondly, if I want to remotely monitor the cam but the power at home fluctuated or went out or what ever, how exactly am I supposed to access the camera to change its IP *again* to the one I set it up to be? I'll tell you how: You're just SOL, Chuck.
br /- Camera does not retain date/timestamp, defaults back to 2007/01/01 any time you make a changes that require camera to reboot, or if the power is cut. Seriously? I haven't had time retention issues with electronics since VHS players from the 1980s.
br /- No HTTPS email alerts. Meaning, if you want to use your Google, Yahoo or 95% of all free email services as your mail server, you're SOL yet again. Sure, you can use your own mail server but that's yet another thing your typical computer user wouldn't dream of having a clue about.
br /- It advertises two-way audio capability but I can't find anything in the manual, in the software OR on the camera's webpage about using the audio. And why doesn't anyone mention this in the reviews on here or other review sites? How... creepy.
br /- The manual is useless and best of luck to you with tech support.
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br /Note to Trendnet: Update your firmware to fix the date/time issues, the IP resetting issues, include HTTPS and you will have an IP camera worth every last penny.
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br /I absolutely DO NOT RECOMMEND this seventy-dollar paperweight.
 Very DIFFICULT to configure for remote viewing May 12, 2010
Sri P. Rangarajan
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this camera as a security measure to monitor my home when I was away. Could not set up the camera remotely. It works fine when on home network. Numerous call and after spending over 4 hours with tech support, still was unable to resolve the issue.
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br /The tech support keeps saying open the port on your router and even after it is opened, it still is not viewable from a remote location. The manual is HOPELESS, does not talk anything about configuring from a remote location, setup of a static IP address, opening ports on the router nothing. Ultimately, tech support falls back on their excuse of "we cannot help with other routers". Isn't the camera supposed to work with any router and not just a Trendnet router? I will be happy if they stop playing this chicken and egg game and produce an IP camera that is easy to operate remotely without someone having any EXPERT networking knowledge. They advertise it as a networking camera, but nothing more than a nanny cam that can only be viewed on the home network.
 if you think aol is the 'internet' and tivo confuses u. pass on this April 18, 2010
Shawn B. Davis (AZ)
I debated for a few weeks prior to purchase and read and reread reviews found here. Finally pulled the trigger and bought this and its wireless partner the 110W. Read, and printed out lots of reviews from here with some great tips and good first person insights. I am sort of technically inclined, that is comfortable setting up the cable modem and wireless router in my home but i've never been able to get the printer to talk to it and allow wireless printing. Long story short, opened the boxes, read manual which is junk and as one review suggested threw it out. Was able to install the two pieces of software and get everyone happy, talking and recording within 1.5 hours. Few key ideas, Secureview software (the one that has multiple camera screen views) should not be run or even opened until you've used the IP config and gotten everything else sorted out static IP addresses, ntp time server (for time and date stamp on video, found address in review here!) etc. All config and setup stuff is done in each camera individually for all intensive purposes. You just double click the address in the crummy IP config software window (once you've changed the address from 192.168.1.3 to something else. Another INet explorer window opens with the camera view (Ta-da!) and setup button for changing all your settings. Port frwding (so you can see from remote location) is not hard or scary, neither is figuring out your routers internet address just look around in there with a pen and paper and you'll find what you need. Really. I have not got this emailing me yet. I have found free FTP server sites but no non-ssl smtp email. i am really pleased though and bought a 312 day/night with sound to go with the rest. Two viewing the front with motion activated recording (Directed to an old 250GB external hard drive) and one looking out across the back so i can hear the kids playing in the yard while i'm away. pretty cool. Not super slueth, not high end security, just fun. Between reviews here and google open on the computer next to me to lookup a few definations i had it all going and learned a few things. Not really confident that i could have done it without amazon reviewers, manufacturer support resources are pretty weak.
 For very basic needs only. March 23, 2010
Senior Frog (Memphis, Tenn)
I replaced an existing camera that stopped working with this TrendNet model.
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br /The software is much harder to setup. The camera required "Reboot" everyday to stream video. Fortunately this can be done remotely. The email alert, motion sensor and upload of frames to email doesn't work. Lighting conditions have to be perfect to get a decent video.
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br /If this is your first Internet Camera, you may like it simply because it's cool to be able to see what's going on in your house while your gone. But if your used to the features found on something like the Panasonic BL-C111A Network Camera. You will not like this camera.
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br /I've come to depend on the ability to pan, tilt and email upload of camera frames when motion is detected. With the TrendNet, if your not watching when it happens, you won't see it. That's a big flaw!
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br /My previous camera (a panasonic) wasn't perfect. But it did last 2.5 years, required very few resets and up until it died, I would have recommended the panasonic.
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br /The Trendnet is barely better than a toy.
Stops working after several minutes February 25, 2010
Richard Reich (San Francisco)
This item is not easy to install. When I finally got it properly configured, it would run for several hours then simply hang. Now, it will run for a few minutes and then disappear from my LAN, clearly hung. Unplugging/plugging restarts it, and it lasts for another few minutes. Trash. Back to Amazon.
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