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How to Install an Ethernet Jack for a Home Network – Part 3

This is continued from Part 2.
Basement Ethernet Jack Installation
The outlet will be located in the corner of the room. This location was chosen because it was close to the entertainment console and the wall cavity was readily accessible from the ceiling crawlspace. The outlet box dimensions were marked on the wall. The level is to [...]

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How to Install a Floodlight – Part 2

This is continued from Part 1.
Mounting and Wiring the Floodlight
After pulling new electrical cable from the attic with fish tape, about two feet of wire is left exposed.

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How to Install a Floodlight – Part 1

This article explains how to install an outdoor floodlight by running new electrical wiring and mounting the light under the soffit.
The light could be controlled by a standard on/off switch, however I choose to wire it into my Insteon home automation system for remote control. The floodlight is the “slaved” unit in the wiring diagram [...]

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How to Install a Panasonic Network Camera – Part 4

This is continued from Part 3.
In this installment, I discuss how to configure NTP, recording to a memory card and the status LED indicator control.

Network Time Protocol
Enter an Network Time Protocol (NTP) server host name or IP address to synchronize the camera’s date and time to within 10 milliseconds of the official time. The National [...]

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How to Install a Panasonic Network Camera – Part 3

This series continued from Part 2.
Now it’s time to connect the camera to the network and configure the camera.
Camera Documentation and Support
The Panasonic Global Support web site has the complete documentation and firmware for all Panasonic network cameras.
The Panasonic USA Support web site is also very helpful, but not quite as extensive as the Global [...]

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How to Install a Panasonic Network Camera – Part 2

This is continued from Part 1.
Web Browser Remote Access
The performance of the Panasonic Network Camera model #BB-HCM531A is quite good in a variety of lighting conditions. The camera is accessed and controlled via a web browser over the home network or Internet.
This is an indoor scene as viewed in a web browser (click on the [...]

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