Painless, but not simple

Author's Rating:

Pros: Reliable, simple to use, clear picture

Cons: Zoom is worthless, Wireless is impractical DHCP fixed address was a problem for me.

The Bottom Line: 
Pick of the litter for low cost network cameras. I'd trade the other three for three more in an instant!

Author's Review
I have four different video cameras. Two Dlink's and the 5300 is the pick of the litter, the price they command on EBAY is testament to that.

Simple to setup with static IP, IF you know networking. If you don't, it could be a challenge. (port knowledge required)

Wireless is just tooo slow for any kind of motion or decent audio. If you use Cat5 you will be happy. Perhaps they should have included G band wifi and it could have helped.

Setting up a DHCP fixed IP address using my W2K server proved to be not possible. Perhaps it was me, but I don't think so. So, I set it up with fixed IP and everyone is happy.

Tilt/Pan excellent, and the browser interface is simple and easy to use.

I agree, the digital zoon is pointless, or worthless might be a better word. I cannot imagine a practical use for it.

Don't expect this camera to work in darkness, it simply won't.

I'll rate it a 3.5 out of 5, the rest of the three I'd be hard pressed to give a 2, so this is a fine unit, but it is not perfect.

The audio is good on the LAN, but choppy and next to unusable on the web.