I have a usb (with the other end cut off), and I noticed that it is not recognized by the computer. I am wondering how I could make it so that the computer recognizes it. I will eventually make a wireless connection to a camera (security camera) for my room. How could I get the computer to recognize the usb?
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Jump to Postits cut off, what its going to recognize if there is nothing on the end to see ,a computer sees a device on the end ,not the usb cable
Jump to Postsorry i don't have a answer for you , im not even sure you can just add a wireless device to it ,i guess you have to try attaching the wireless device to it to find out if it recognizes it as a device .
Jump to PostIf you are trying to build a USB WiFi card, they can be bought online for under $20.
If you want it to connect to your computer, you need something to act as a router between the devices, either the IP camera needs to broadcast an SSID, or your PC …
Jump to Postsounds like a great project.
for me if i needed that i would have go buy a wireless security camera .cost me money, your is almost free .good luck
Jump to PostI think that I am still missing something.
There are 100's of USB-WiFi transmitters our there already, and 100's of the same in WiFi IP Cameras.I can only imagine that you caould use those for hardware, and just write your own software. I am sure there must be …
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