Outdoor wireless G security camera options?

[lectrocrew]

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?

[patio]

How long of a distance are we talking about and what wireless router do you have ? ?

Oooooops ...just spotted it in your Sig...

[lectrocrew]

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.

[lectrocrew]

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.aspx

[lectrocrew]

What 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.aspx

[patio]

If 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.

[lectrocrew]

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.
 

[patio]

Another Option...

[lectrocrew]

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!!!

[lectrocrew]

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?

[patio]

2 to 3 Metres...

[lectrocrew]

Radio Shack suggested using a USB to Ethernet adapter. Would this work?