How can I see my isight cameras remotely WITHOUT using an iphone or ipod?

I simply want to be able to see any of the isight webcams that are on my various computers in my home from another computer when I am not home to keep an eye on things.
I have tried off and on for years to get Quicktime Broadcaster to work, but i'm not sure if that's even the right way to go.
I am an advanced user. I know what my home's IP address is and I know how to forward ports in my router. But even when I've used Quicktime Broadcaster on any of my computers running 10.5 or 10.6, I can't figure out what the address would be if I wanted to view my webcams remotely from another computer that's outside of my home.....for free.
There's GOT to be an easy way to do this. Even if it's complicated I should be able to do it with my internet and application knowledge. Please HELP!!

David Lawrence4 wrote:
thanks for the reply.
You're welcome.
installing darwin streaming server ... So frustrating!
I don't see any question here. Perhaps training from your Apple retailer or a local computer training specialist would ease your frustration. Local computer clubs or user groups might be able to recommend someone to you. If not, you will need to do the research and study on your own if you continue to pursue the QuickTime approach.
By nature of its considerable capabilities and breadth of functions, Apple's full-powered, professional QT software is more complicated than the other software solutions I suggested. Those other applications do not offer the same power and capability as Apple's professional QT apps, but neither do they require you invest so much time for research, study, and test runs.
If you are determined to learn and use the QT approach, start your study with the FAQs, tutorials, and other info on the applications are available from these links:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/broadcaster/
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/streamingserver/
http://developer.apple.com/opensource/server/streaming/index.html
Additional (and more advanced) info is available from the Apple Developer Connection pages:
http://tinyurl.com/2cyvwsm for Broadcaster
http://tinyurl.com/27tl8k9 for Streaming Server
http://dss.macosforge.org/ (for Darwin Streaming Server)
Implementing streaming video using these QT products may be easier if you use the versions integrated into Mac OS X Server. See http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/ for information that may help you decide whether to buy OS X Server.
If you have no plans for streaming video beyond that you have described, you might want to reconsider using the professional QT apps. You will likely find the surveillance or webcam apps far simpler to configure and use.
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