“Can this be connected to wifi And then viewed remotely by the phone app? There is no router and ethernet cable at the side of the house where I need to place it. I want to view remotely when wifi works but still record if internet is out.”
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I bought the Wi-Fi adapter and my wife uses the app to see what's going on. We also hooked up a small old TV we had and can view the cameras on that.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Thank you for your inquiry, John. The camera itself cannot connect directly to Wi‑Fi. It’s a wired camera that must connect to a DVR via BNC cable. Remote viewing on your phone depends on the DVR being connected to your home network. This model can be used wired (Ethernet/LAN) or wirelessly with the Swann SWACC‑USBWIFIV2 Wi‑Fi adapter. However, the Wi‑Fi adapter only lets the DVR connect to an existing Wi‑Fi network. It does not create its own internet. So, if there’s no router, remote access won’t work. Things to consider: 1. The DVR must be connected to your router (via Ethernet or Wi‑Fi adapter) for phone app access. 2. Distance and obstacles between the DVR and your main router will affect Wi‑Fi connectivity and remote viewing reliability. 3. The DVR will still record locally even if the internet goes out, so your footage is safe. I hope this information helps. Mary - Swann Team
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