[RESOLVED] SHARING USB WEB CAM?

[Quimax]

CAN YOU SHARE A USB WEB CAM?? IF SO WHAT SOFTWARE SHOULD I GET TO DO SO??

THE REASON I ASK IS BECAUSE I WORK IN A COMPUTER STORE AND SOMETIMES DON'T KNOW THAT THERE ARE CUSTOMERS AT THE FRONT DESK.. SO WE WERE GOING TO HOOK UP A WEB CAM TO OUR FRONT DESK COMPUTER TO WE CAN MONITOR IT FROM THE BACK ROOM TO SEE WHEN SOME ONE COMES IN THE STORE.. PLEASE HELP!!

[wbatten]

Yes and NO.
Must have a powerful CPU!
dont use the same brand!
dont use the same software!
Must have very fast video card!
Use camera 1-usb camera 2-lpt ports
SAVE YOUR SELF SOME HEAD SPINNING
Just buy a B/W camera w/12 monitor for $199
wayne

[wbatten]

Sorry, after re-reading, never mind i thought you were wanting to hook two cams up. I used PCanywere, I used this to monitor my parents home when they were on vacation. PCanywere can be used in a network environment, works good. Install Host on the computer with camera, Install remote on the other computer.$89.00 smacks and your set.
wayne

[stevet]

Using pcAnywhere is a great idea, but WinVNC is free. I've found that pcanywhere seems to work faster over a dial-up connection, but if the computer that you need to remotely operate is on your LAN then VNC will work great. Get it here:

http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/index.html

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Steve Taylor - Service Manager
www.altoplanos.net (http://www.altoplanos.net)
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho USA

[wbatten]

Thanks stevet, i`ll use the link to, hehehe
Wayne

[quimax]

thanks.. though i was hoping it was just gonna be a simple thing much like cu c me or sothuing lioke that.. oh well guess i'll give these a try thanks.