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Remote Desktop Access (preferred):
The second method often proves to be the most useful and versatile. It requires that you have a computer such
as a laptop that is capable of communicating with the hub. This computer will also need an Internet connection,
either from from the host network, or, via a wireless devices such as a cellular to WiFi “MyFi” type device. Using
remote desktop software such as “LogMeIn™” or our favorite, “TeamViewer™” you can use the remote desktop
app on your personal smart phone (Android or iPhone) to directly access your computer.
This method allows you to see the web interface, view signal strengths, make setting changes and preview video
with full visibility to the system performance. An additional benefit is that most commercial remote desktop
packages generally do not require any port forwarding issues, or network changes to provide remote access.
VMS Client Access:
The third most common method requires that the hub is loaded and configured to the VMS that will be recording
the video, and that the VMS is set up for remote viewing access. Most modern VMS platforms offer iPhone or
Android remote client apps that can be used to log directly into the VMS and view the video being produced by
the cameras. This method will strictly show you video, and is not useful for accessing signal strengths or making
changes to the Solveil setup.
Cell Phones:
Lastly, often people just take the more simple, “Two guys with cell phones” approach. It simply requires that one
installer remains inside with access to the hub, and communicates via cell phone with the installer on the camera
pole.
Keep in mind that this still requires a computer and for that computer to have direct access to communicate with
the hub. If an internet connection can be obtained, then you probably have everything you need to use the more
preferred remote desktop method, that will then provide the camera installer direct access to the video.
Screen shot from the iPhone TeamViewer App, connected to a Solveil hub