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Retail Price: $419.99
Deal Price: $285.33
Savings: $ 134.66 ( 32% )
Stock: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: D-Link
EAN: 0790069269530
Feature: First-to-market wireless-G (802.11g) Internet camera
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: D-Link Systems, Inc.
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, Inc.
Model: DCS-5300G
Publisher: D-Link Systems, Inc.
Studio: D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Features
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First-to-market wireless-G (802.11g) Internet camera
Built-in microphone for audio monitoring and recording; built-in motion detection with e-mail notification
MPEG-4 short header mode compression for streaming video, JPEG compression for still images
Connection to TV or VCR for recording
.25-inch color CCD sensor with auto gain control, auto white balance
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Editorial Reviews:
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Remotely watch and listen with the D-Link SECURICAM Network DCS-5300G Internet Security Camera. The DCS-5300G is a fully-featured surveillance system that connects to an Ethernet or wireless broadband network to provide remote high-quality video and audio. Using the latest 802.11g wireless technology, the DCS-5300G securely communicates at a maximum wireless signal of up to 54Mbps. Main Features Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, IncManufacturer Part Number: DCS-5300GManufacturer Website Address: www.dlink.comProduct Type: Surveillance/Network CameraSensor Type: CCDVideo Resolution: 640 x 480 @ 10 fps MPEG-4, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps MPEG-4, 160 x 120 @ 30 fps MPEG-4Illumination: 1 LuxColor Support: ColorTilt/Swivel: 270Swivel, 90TiltConnectivity Technology: Wireless, CableWireless Technology: IEEE 802.11gProtocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet, NTP, DNS, DHCPInterfaces/Ports: 1 x RJ-45 10/100Base-TX, 1 x DC Power Input , 1 x Audio/Video Output, 1 x Microphone , 1 x Input/OutputInput Voltage: 12 V DC Dimensions: 4.4" Height x 4.1" Width x 4.0" DepthWeight: 12.2 oz Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s) Limited
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Conclusion: Inaccurate and contradictory documentation
Review: I'm pretty network savvy, and can't get this product to function on my 802.11G network. The included instructions don't specifically address bringing the camera up on a wireless network (they talk around it), but appear to assume the router will give the device the same IP address on wireless that it had on wired. I don't know a single router that does that.
Also, the web-based control panel shows a pull-down to select the wireless channel, but it's greyed out and you can't use it.
Penultimately, the online help says the product doesn't support WPA encryption, only 64 bit and 128 bit WEP, which no network-literate person I know uses, since they were broken long ago. Either this is correct (in which case why does the control panel allow me to select WPA and enter the passphrase?) or the webpage is at least a year out of date.
Finally, PC Security Shield says DViewCam is infected with a virus, Trojan.Win32.Agent.azkf. Yes, virus checkers are known anecdotally to erroneously flag things during installs, which is why they tell you to turn them off for installation, but mine never has before, and commercial products are really infected sometimes.
All things considered, not exactly DLink's finest product, and back in the box it goes.
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Conclusion: Don't bother buying this camera!!!!
Review: I have owned 2 of these cameras over the past few years. The pros: Great features, easy set up, good video quality. Cons: After a while the Pan dies, then the tilt, then the fan starts to make a lot of noise then the cameras just dies. Both cameras died the same way. I have 3 high quality commercial grade cameras that have worked well before and continue to work flawlessly. I would NOT ever buy one of these cameras again.
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Conclusion: Good camera for price. Dlink support is horrific
Review: The camera itself is pretty good for the money. A camera like this would have cost more than triple the price three years ago. I didn't experience any technical issues with the camera but I did need to call support regarding a browsing issue.
D-Link support is one of the worst I have ever dealt with. The support person asks a question then puts you on hold for 2 minutes just to ask another question. And the questions have nothing to do with the problem. Things like do you have another network cable you could use (On a wireless camera!!!!). Or, do you have an activex installed (any activex or one in particular you like?) or, do you have mpeg-4 (sure, I keep it in my pocket?!?!). After 30 minutes of stupid questions, they hung up on me. So as long as you know what you are doing and are capable of handeling it all by yourself, you are OK with this camera. Need help? Don't buy.
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Conclusion: Camera locks up
Review: I just received this camera 3 days ago, and when it is working it is great, but you do have to reboot it about every 2 - 3 hours. I wish I had read these reveiws before purchasing this expensive camera.
I will probably send the one I have back to where I purchased it, but it sounds like this is a problem with the camera's program and not that I happened to get a lemon. My first D-Link camera was the DCS 2100+ and I never had to reboot it. I thought I was upgrading to a better camera and not more problems.
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Conclusion: Worst product and service I have ever experienced
Review: Horrible product, very poor video quality. Constantly stops working. D-link has the worst customer service I have ever experienced. Don't buy from this company under any circumstances or you will regret it as I have. If I could give them -5 stars I would!
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