[RoboRealm]

There are a couple IP cameras naively supported (typically ones that have pan/tilt and more capabilities than just video streaming) but there is also a HTTP_Read module which can be used to specify the url that is used to capture MJPEG images from any IP camera that you know the url too. Unfortunately, there is no standard in this regard so finding that url and its format is the tricky part. Typically if you have access to the browser interface you can find it.

Regardless, its a nice trick to use non-Axis cameras with the Dashboard/etc. without having to get into the details of what protocol the device uses. It does inccur a bit more delay since you are relaying it through another application but for viewing purposes its probably ok, esp. if you've upgraded your classmate to a regular laptop and are running things locally.

STeven.