I have limited sight to the area my car and truck are parked in and want to buy an outdoor wireless G camera to mount on the roof. Which is the best, most affordable option for me. All my wireless hardware is Lynksys 'G' so far, but I will buy anything that is compatible with my router if it's dependable and the price is right.
Any suggestions?How long of a distance are we talking about and what wireless router do you have ? ?

Oooooops ...just spotted it in your Sig... Only about 30 feet. The camera will be mounted on the bracket that holds my satalite dish which is on the roof over the bedroom next to mine. I know that when I was using the wireless G with the router at one end of the house and the computer / adapter at the other end (about 60 feet} I had very POOR connection speed (like about 20k). In this camera situation, it will be much closer.This camera looks like it would work fine but I DOUBT I can afford $556.95.

http://www.apexcctv.com/p-104-vivotek-ip6117-ip-camera-weatherproof-wireless.aspxWhat about mounting a non-outdoor camera, something like this Linksys model ;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16826216001

which are much cheaper from what I can find via Google, and mount it in a weatherproof housing like this:

http://www.apexcctv.com/p-165-camera-housing-enclosure-heater-blower-weatherproof.aspxIf you need it to be weather resistant you can probablly build your own enclosure....
NOTE i didn't say weather-proof.
I'd get the cheapest Cam i could fing for this and go from there...if it lasts 6 months you're still ahead of the game money wise.I don't know about that patio. I'm a good industrial machine mechanic / electrician, but I think I would have more than $29.95 in materials alone if I built a camera housing unit with heater / blower like the one I linked, not to mention my time, which is limited these days working 6 and 7 days a week. And I have plenty of 24vdc power supplies available so that won't be any additional cost ("Power Supply: Sold Separately'), in my case. I just need a camera that will fit correctly and last a little longer than 6 months.
Another Option...I don't see anything that is a direct connection to computer, wired or wirless G. How much hardware will I need to accomplish this. I have to say I'm not real impressed with what i found on the link but then I'm new to this security camera thing so I'm not qualified to make a decision in this feild.
I sure would like to keep it as simple to get up and watching as possible, so additional hardware will be an issue with my knowledge and time. I'll do a little more reaearch and ask more questions before I purchase but, although I have the link for an option if I can find out how to get it running, I may take a DIFFERENT approach.
Thanks patio!!!Is there a way to make a USB camera wireless like my USB 'non-wireless' PRINTER, which is made wireless via Linksys wireless print server WPSM54G?
I have a camera, but it's USB and I don't know if a USB cable long ENOUGH to connect it (probably 75 feet) wired would work right. How long of a cable can a USB operate on efficiently?2 to 3 Metres...Radio Shack suggested using a USB to Ethernet adapter. Would this work?