Axis 207W

[heteronimos]

Ok, I spent twice the amount of my original budget but the Axis 207W is a very nice camera with great quality image and capabilities.
The initial set up is also very easy and 5 minutes after I opened the box the camera was working (wired).

However, in order to see the video over the WAN it was not so easy.
Axis user's manual only say: consult your specific router, and that's it.
The I read some of the postings here and with that help I could finally see my camera from outside the LAN. Great!

Then, my next step was to set up the wireless connection.
Ok, I give up. I already spent several hours reading the postings here but none could help me. The quetion if the wireless capabilities of the camera are working. In the wireless page setup I have not a single wireless network listed (and I have many around my building). I click and click the 'refresh' button but
the list is still empty.

I hope someone out there could help me.

[Raybert]

I got my Axis 207W a week or 2 ago and the wireless setup wasn't difficult IIRC. Try this:

Connect the camera with a network cable, go to the Axis 207W wireless setup, and manually enter the information for the wireless network you want to use. Enter the SSID, the encryption type and key if any. You may also have to set the 802.11 mode but I can't remember if this is the case or not. Do all this wired then once you have entered and saved the info disconnect the network wire from the camera and you should be good to go. It should synch up with the network in a minute or so.

I think once you are operating wirelessly you will be able to see the available wireless nets in setup. The manual says when the cable is connected the wireless is disabled so that could explain your issue.

Good luck!

[heteronimos]

Hi Raybert,
thank you very much for your help.
I followed your advice but I've failed again.

I'm able to see the camera from both LAN and WAN when it is wired to
my Belkin router. So I've entered manually in the wireless IP address configuration the same parameters I have in the ethernet configuration. Then I give to the camera the SSID (no security used) and I saved all these settings.
Then I dissconect the cable and after 30 seconds the wireless light on the
back of the camera turns red, wich means no connected.

I'll keep trying...

[Raybert]

It should work assuming the settings are correct. One issue I had was the the Axis would not connect to the D-Link draft n router when the router was set in mixed n/g/b mode. I had to downshift it to pure g to establish a connex. I got rid of that router. Nothing but trouble....

So if you have one of those draft n routers you may want to try that. The other thing you can try is after you have made and saved the settings is to reboot the camera and the router.

Not sure what else there is to try. Good luck.

[heteronimos]

Raybert,
thanks again.

I finally phoned to Axis technical support. The technician was very nice and he was patient enough to deal with my poor english.
Conclusion, the wireless feature of the camera does not work.
He told me I should see the wireless networks even if the unit is cable connected. So he sent me a RMA number and they'll replace the camera.

[eyeontheplace.com]

Just for information we use Axis 207W cameras often as our customers like their price and the fact they are wireless. They are usually great but we have occasionally had problems with poor wireless connections. In all cases to date, these have been caused by other wireless equipment interfering with the camera and I think you were unlucky to get a faulty camera.

I know this does not apply to the problem listed in this thread, but if anyone is having problems with wireless signals as we have done in the past, here are a few things to look out for:

1. Other wireless equipment near to the camera or router can be a serious problem, such as cordless phones (one of the worst culprits); or home automation equipment
2. Other electrical equipment that gives off interference can also be a problem, such as microwaves, sunbeds, hi-fis etc.
3. Metal furniture like filing cabinets in the path of the signal can cause signal failure too, as can anything metal of significant size in the path.
4. Other people's wireless networks can also be an issue if you don't tell the camera explicitly to use yours - as it may attempt to connect to theirs!

Hope that helps!
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