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Advantages over a PC-based camera

With a built-in Web server, a network camera do not need a direct connection to a PC or any other hardware or software to capture and transfer images. It operates as a stand-alone unit and requires only a connection to the network.

  True network camera PC-based camera
 Flexibility Place it anywhere.
You can connect the network camera to the network, modem, cell phone, or wireless adapter.		 The PC-attached camera needs to be within 3 meter (10 feet) of the PC.
 Functionality Everything needed to stream live video over networks is included in the network camera.  You will need 3 components: Web camera, PC and PC software.
 Installation You set the IP address and you're up and running.  The installation of drivers and software on the PC is complicated. 
 Ease of use You can administer and view the images using a standard Web browser on any PC. You will need specific software and remote administration will not be possible. 
 Stability It works without any additional components, to give greater stability.  It depends on the attached PC's stability.
 Quality High picture quality using Motion JPEG.  Often low-quality components and proprietary streaming techniques.
 Cost The cost of the network camera only.  Total cost of Web camera, PC and PC software.
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