AKKO 
Dear All, I have a project idea to use the Mini2440 as a low cost robust host for capturing video feed from something like a USB webcam. Basically, I want to be able to remotely access my Mini2440 anytime wherever I am through the internet, and view whatever the camera (connected via USB to it) can see. I intend to put this Mini2440 webcam USB setup in my home's living room, so that whenever I am away, such as overseas and so on, I can just remotely connect to my Mini2440 and monitor my living room. I am going to install Linux on my board (probably Kernel version 3.1 something) so it will be an embedded linux device. Can anyone please advice me on the following: 1. What cameras can I use with the Mini2440? I have checked out FriendlyArm's CAM130 CMOS-Camera Module on http://www.friendlyarm.net/products/accessories but at 1.3MP, it is too low for my liking, I'd like to be able to have more options one the webcams I can use for this purpose. 2. What security issues would I face, and how should I setup my Mini2440 + webcam unit to make it secure? 3. Following on 2, I realized that I will need to touch on concepts like Network Administration, such as Internet and connection protocols and so on, which I am unfamiliar with. I would appreciate it if anyone could point me to books, webpages or articles where I can get a practical introduction to this area. 4. Is there anything else that I need to prepare myself or my board in order to successfully implement this video surveillance project? I have discovered ZoneMinder as the possible software suite I need to take care of the software demands of this project, but to me, it seems too heavy for an embedded linux setup on Mini2440. Does anyone have any alternatives to suggest? Thank you very much all for any feedback and suggestions!