Cheap eBay camera control software

[ramystyle]

Hello Jools34,

I was able to fix my problem. You have to be careful with the settings of your ipcam network. When you login to your IP cam, under Network, and the Basic Network Settings, you got to make sure that you have the correct parameters.
Also make sure you do a port forward on your Router's settings.

IPHONE USERS: By default the cam is pointed to port 80. When you try to access your cam over 3g connection on your iphone, it will fail because I think apple has port 80 on the iphone reserved for tethering. What I did is I setup my IP cam to a different port and the problem was fixed.

I am still not able to pan/tilt the cam from my iphone.. If anyone has a suggestion, please let me know !

FIRMWARE UPDATE: Please do not PM me for the latest firmware (I got over 10 msgs in one day ). I put the latest firmwares here:
http://www.sellwebhost.com/ipcam.zip
Feel free to contact me if you need webhosting at sellwebhost.com

Good luck

[jools44]

Hi,
It looks that the zip file is empty

Regards

[ramystyle]

[itseme]

nice. can you tell me where you got the new firmware from? (for future updates)

[noux]

It seems this pack of files doesn't work with my own ipcam . I got the Goscam GD2805 and put the last firmware but still no success in using it with my iphone.

[ramystyle]

Sorry for the late reply..
itseme: I get the updated from the seller that sold me the camera on eBay. So far I only got one update.
Jools44: Glad you were able to solve your problem (I read your other post).

Was anyone able to use PTZ on iPhone ? If I sign in as mobile on my iPhone, I cannot control the camera.. If anyone knows an app that allows PTZ on tha camera, that is compatible, it would be great to share..

Thanks

[Bubbah]

Salut ramystyle,

Is your firmware well for the camera fi8908w shown here
http://www.foscam.com/dow_list.asp?id=32

The versions seem to differ from the files I received last month from Foscam support: (cmos 11.14.1.42 / Web UI 2.4.8.11). The one I have supports the server push mode (no ActiveX needed).

You'll find a brief review of it here: http://www.gadgetvictims.com/2009/07/foscam-ip-camera-part-two.html

a+
Bubbah
www.gadgetvictims.com

[ramystyle]

Salut Bubbah,

After contacting Foscam and telling them about the different versions of upgrade we have (the ones on this forum and the one on http://www.gadgetvictims.com/2009/07/foscam-ip-camera-part-two.html) , I was told that my cam might be a copy of Foscam and that the files I put in this forum were never programed by them !

So I guess my camera is now bricked and I can no longer use it even after trying to reset it...

Maybe I'll get an original Foscam next time

[Steama]

Hi your post helped me heaps but i'm still having a problem viewing my cam outside my home network are you able to explain what exactly needs to be inputted into the basic network settings of this painful software for this cam because whenever i try to input anything i get a failure message also do i unclick the DHCP check box and input the settings on this page as well.

Cheers Rick

[qes78]

[qes78]

forgot to mention. On my home network, i can use my wifi phone to tilt the camera. I'm using a java application in this case

[magohn]

I also have this IPCam - great value for money for an entry level PTZ ($90).

Has anyone been able to use the PTZ with Blue Iris or i-Catcher? If this was possible I would by a couple more!

Thanks,magohn

[magohn]

I thought i had bricked my cam too. Turns out that when using the IP Camera tool, if you see an IP number - right click on it and there is an option to reinstall the firmware. I reinstalled the firmware (the one posted in this thread - thanks!) and now all is well again. I was getting a 404 error at the login site....

quote="ramystyle"]Salut Bubbah,

After contacting Foscam and telling them about the different versions of upgrade we have (the ones on this forum and the one on http://www.gadgetvictims.com/2009/07/foscam-ip-camera-part-two.html) , I was told that my cam might be a copy of Foscam and that the files I put in this forum were never programed by them !

So I guess my camera is now bricked and I can no longer use it even after trying to reset it...

Maybe I'll get an original Foscam next time [/quote]

[marklemac]

Hi there,

I just received delivery of one of these 'china' wireless webcams.

First off, I'm a Mac user and the ebay advert never said it wouldn't work with a Mac and only required a web browser.

So, i plugged it into the network, found it's IP and logged in.

I guess the user name and password as the CD that came in the box was a half size one and I only have a slot loading player.

So, so far I can log into the camera and view it @ 192.168.1.209/login.asp and then I can choose login / login smart phone / login mobile

The smart phone / mobile options allow me to see the camera and control it.

The login selection brings up a window asking me to download a pc ocx.exe file. Obviously not Mac compatible then.

I can use my iPhone with smart phone or mobile option and view and control the camera.

Now, my question is.

How do I get to the configuration page ? how do I get to the settings page to I can set up the wifi / motion sensors / ftp'ing ?

Is there a URL for this ?

Not being able to read the cd I can't see any manual...

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

THANKS

[stratedge]

Hi everyone,

Ebay seems to be a minefield of clones of the foscam from various sellers with various names. None have pictures of either the software nor the box. Can anyone identifiy who's selling the real foscams that can be upgraded to this better firmware by the seller id or something?

I see one that says it supports up to 4 cameras, one that supports up to 9 cameras... is this perhaps an indication of which is the foscam software?

TIA