Is it possible to connect an ip camera to a computer as a device?

Question

Computer networks

There is a computer with windows 7. An ancient teleconferencing program is installed on it, which only accepts devices connected to the computer and present in the list of devices. There is a need to receive video over a local network from an ip-camera that is remote. Is it possible with the help of some "crutches" to make the ip-camera appear in the list of connected audio-video devices?
1. Ip-camera has not yet been purchased, the purchase will be made only in case of a fundamental solution to the issue of connectivity.
2. The issue of price is put at the forefront, so economy solutions are preferable.

Answer 1

Can.
ip-webcam.appspot.com

Answer 2

It is possible through the splitter program (Verysoft: WebCamSplitter, ManyCam).
I like the first one more, the second one is overloaded.
After installing the splitter, a virtual USB camera appears in your system.
You feed video from anything to the splitter. For example, from the desktop + picture in picture IP camera.
Your old program sees it as a USB camera.
WebCamSplitter costs about 600 r, there are no hacks. Yes, and it's easier to buy
ManyCam on torrents, but they work unstably.

Answer 3

You can, compress the patch cord with a crossover and forward. But it's easier to connect them through the switch.