beechbum
join:2005-02-17
Pensacola, FL
|  [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera on DSL, no luck
Well, i'm trying to set up a network camera. I tried this on a cable internet connection, no problem at all. On DSL, that's another story. I can view the camera on the network, but the web is another story. Basically all I have to do is set the port for it to broadcast, then forward them in the router, no luck. I don't know what's going on, I don't know if Bellsouth is blocking stuff of what, but i'm almost about to give up. So far I have set the port to 8000, and also tried 8080. I've tried others, but I forget which ones. Like I said I have no idea what they block, if anything. Also, I can't even ping the ip address! Its there (I think), but I get 100% loss, i'm getting mad. The first #'s on the ip address are 65.... I don't know if this is internal or what, but when I log in the modem there is an internal ip address listed that starts with 68, but it doesn't even work. I know i'm rambling on and getting no where, maybe someone knows something and understands WTF i'm saying. |
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heels_fan
1.20.09 The start of Socialism
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join:2003-02-07
Columbia, TN | Re: [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera o
are you going thru a router or anything? how is the Cam hooked up? |
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beechbum
join:2005-02-17
Pensacola, FL | reply to beechbum
Re: [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera on DSL, no luck
Yes, I am going through a linksys router, wired. |
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shutheight
join:2004-09-18 | reply to beechbum
Re: [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera o
if you are handy now, go to you router, check the wan status and see what ip address it has. post the first octet. |
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shutheight
join:2004-09-18 | if my last post was not understandable, post and we can continue. |
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beechbum
join:2005-02-17
Pensacola, FL
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Hmmm, well I do recall looking at the status, and the ip address was 192.168.48 or something like that, it wasn't your typical 65-68.x.x.x, its set on "Automatic - DHCP" (I don't know if it should be set on pppoe, but internet for all the computers work). This camera is at a friends house that i'm setting up, so i'm not familiar with DSL. |
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shutheight
join:2004-09-18 | what type of bellsouth provided dsl device do you have? |
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beechbum
join:2005-02-17
Pensacola, FL
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shutheight
join:2004-09-18 | we are looking for a piece of hardware... westell... netopia.. |
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beechbum
join:2005-02-17
Pensacola, FL
1 edit | reply to beechbum
Re: [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera on DSL, no luck
Westell
EDIT: LOL, I thought you said service, I thought WTF? and just went along, sorry. |
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shutheight
join:2004-09-18
| Re: [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera o
ok. you ready? print this or write it down before you start. you will lose your internet connection and will not get it back if there is a problem.
you need to know the bellsouth user id and password. it will be something like hairyhunkofluv@bellsouth.net. you will also need to know the password. if you don't know both you will have problems. say so in advance. anyway. surf to your linksys and change the internet connection type from dhcp to pppoe. enter your bellsouth user id and password. include the @bellsouth.net. nothing else is required. save the settings. in the back of the westell, push and hold the reset button for 5 seconds. turn the westell off then on. when the dsl or ready light is solid green, turn the linksys off then on. reboot the computer. post if you can connect again. if you cannot, buy your friend a snack and go to the bar. |
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lordfly
join:2000-10-12
Homestead, FL
 ·AT&T Southeast
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Re: [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera on DSL, no luck
I have had three going all at the same time using three different computers. I can monitor different areas around my house from work. I am using the free Windows Media Encoder which so far has been the only thing I could to work right.
My suggestions:
1) setup up a dynamic dns through dyndns.org. Now if you have a static IP then you can make it a static and in both cases you only have to remember a name, not a number.
2) find out what port the webcam software is using. You will need to forward through the linksys router the port to the computer you are running the webcam on. Since I have a STH Home set as a PRO, I first have to forward the port on my modem to my router and then the router forwards it to the appropriate computer. I am not familar with the Westel at all.
3) Oh, and if you are running Windows XP with the built-in firewall, make sure you set in the firewall an exception for that port. Of course if this is already working inside your network then this is not a problem.
4) Good Luck! This takes some trial and error. |
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shutheight
join:2004-09-18 | reply to beechbum
Re: [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera o
lordfly has great info, but is does not apply in your case. |
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beechbum
join:2005-02-17
Pensacola, FL | reply to beechbum
Re: [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera on DSL, no luck
K, so I just switch from DHCP to PPPOE? CAN DO!
As for the last suggestion, I did all of those before, in fact I already had it set up on a cable connection, so I know it works, just this DSL crap got me stumped. |
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joako
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join:2000-09-07
/dev/null
 ·AT&T U-Verse
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Re: [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera o
said by shutheight  :ok. you ready? print this or write it down before you start. you will lose your internet connection and will not get it back if there is a problem. you need to know the bellsouth user id and password. it will be something like hairyhunkofluv@bellsouth.net. you will also need to know the password. if you don't know both you will have problems. say so in advance. anyway. surf to your linksys and change the internet connection type from dhcp to pppoe. enter your bellsouth user id and password. include the @bellsouth.net. nothing else is required. save the settings. in the back of the westell, push and hold the reset button for 5 seconds. turn the westell off then on. when the dsl or ready light is solid green, turn the linksys off then on. reboot the computer. post if you can connect again. if you cannot, buy your friend a snack and go to the bar. If you have never changed the password, it will be your 7-digit phone number.
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shutheight
join:2004-09-18
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hitting the reset button on the westell is key. if you follow my instructions, we will be able to proceed. there is still more to the story. you need to get step one right first. post if you went through my instructions and were able to surf. if, after my instructions you cannot surf, eat, drink, 2 aspirin and call me in the morning. |
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beechbum
join:2005-02-17
Pensacola, FL | reply to beechbum
Re: [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera on DSL, no luck
Well keep on going with the directions, i'll take them into consideration. Since its at a friends house I can't do it all right here, and he's probably reluctant to do it himself. |
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joako
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join:2000-09-07
/dev/null | reply to beechbum
Re: [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera o
These are a little more in-depth: »AT&T Southeast Forum FAQ »How do I properly set up a Linksys router for use with a Westell modem? |
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beechbum
join:2005-02-17
Pensacola, FL
2 edits | reply to beechbum
Re: [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera on DSL, no luck
Well ain't that dandy!
I'm familiar with linksys and how to set up pppoe, I had DSL at one point in time. I recall being in his Westell modem, and I clicked "Expert Mode" and it didn't work. I guess i'll learn more tomorrow. |
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Splitpair
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join:2000-07-29
Cow Towne
 ·T-Mobile US
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Re: [Home Network] Trying to set up a web camera o
That ain't gonna work as that will show the lan ip not the wan ip. The poster needs to go into the DSL router in this case a Westell to pull the wan ip.
Wayne
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