How to View your Security Cameras Remotely via the Internet (From Anywhere)

This article will cover how to set up a home video server. If you already have a security camera connected to a "networkable" DVR then you are ready to procede to Step 1, if not below is a little info that you may find helpful.
Most of the time a DVR listed as "networkable" can act as a video server and allow the live cameras and recorded video to be viewed on PC's connected to the DVR via a network. I use a 4 channel DVR I bought for $299 and added a 160G hard drive. I have 4 b&w cameras connected, 2 dome cameras and 2 bullet cameras. I paid about $90 total for the cameras. You may have any camera configuration you like as long as they are viewable on your DVR. You can find many good sources for cameras and DVRs listed on the links page. Once you have your cameras connected and can view them on the DVR monitor, you are ready to proceed to Step1. If you dont have a monitor you can view them on your PC after the network connections are established. I use my PC for viewing because I have no space for another monitor. In a future article I'll cover how to set up the cameras and DVR including cables, connectors, power supply and more. Check back here soon for a link.