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Router Configuration (Netopia 3397G - Bluewin TV Package)
Admittedly, when working with networks, routers etc. I am walking on wafer-thin ice. Some say I should better keep my hands off the stuff. But then:
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I see that there a quite a few netopia routers on port forward not the one you listed though. Maybe if you look through one of the guides it might hel..
I think I'm almost there. Found docs to the router on the net. If I enter configuration mode on the router, I can get here:
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Set up a Port Forward..
Hmm just replied but it's not showing up here odd:
If you running on abelcam on 8080 then enter 8080 for both ie. Forward ports 8080 to 8080. As for t..
Bingo, done it. You can check out my living room on the Camera List.
For the record, here's where the hitch finally was: The router showed me 3 poss..
Andrew, your post was not tied to the thread because you replied to the link in the email - this is a bug of the forum and the your 1st answer receive..
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11/27/2008 - 06:47 PM
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Local save
Please.. in the free version, have limit of file to local save? ..
No, there is no limit.
For restrictions / license options, see the Documentation..
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11/25/2008 - 04:50 PM
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More same webcams on one PC..?
Just to be 99% sure, is connecting more (2-3) webcams of same model on 1 PC possible?
Problems with drivers? When I install 1 webcam, do I just plug ..
Right now I have 3 Sphere AF and 1 Sphere MP all connected to the same machine and it works fine. They show up in the Device List as "Orbit/Sphere AF-..
Thx a lot Melvin!..
Is it possible to watch video stream (live view) from more webcams in same time? (Example: 4 live pictures on screen), and if not, is it software prob..
From DomenicoS:
Is it possible to watch video stream (live view) from more webcams in same time? (Example: 4 live pictures on screen), and if not, is ..
That's nice! I ask because my friend with another software can watch only one "live window" at time, other camera view stops.
I plan to have 1 or 2 P..
That sounds like it will work fine. You just need to make a custom webpage for viewing: for 4 cams, use 4 instances of the abelcamstreaming java apple..
Hello Melvin
to reduce bandwidth requirements, you can override the framerate the cam delivers with a lower one.
See Webcam Documentation page, at t..
SSE - yes, that is what I did before. I eventually lowered the framerates to 0.5 FPS and it worked okay with 4 cams on my 512Kb pipe. But it wasn't mu..
It works perfect! You can take it dawn from server, but save that 4cam.html , maybe it can have it to make may job easier..?
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Domeniko (and anyone else who wants it) you can get the sourcecode for the 4-Cam page here:
http://eeberfest.net/AbelCam/4cam.zip
EDIT 5/11/2011 to ..
And, if on PC is video surveillance card (Geovision 650) running with it software, should Abelcam have some problems with it?
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From DomenicoS:
And, if on PC is video surveillance card (Geovision 650) running with it software, should Abelcam have some problems with it?
I've ..
"on Windows only one app at a time can use a camera."
Thx, yes, about that I woos afraid!
Will go for it and reply.....
I have heard that there are "video splitter" programs you can download that will let you work around the "one cam - one app" restriction. I have never..
Yes, he he, lot of possibilities in this world, I don't want to have many problems ..
I try it, and AbelCam works without problem with Sphere on system with video surveillance card.....
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how to start the service? where is the button to start ?
I am new here and new user, I have tried a few hours to find how its service can be started, I set up all configuration, and do motion detect tesst,no ..
For information on how to use AbelCam, see the Documentation page.
On the other hand, if you find AbelCam hard to understand and just plain ugly, why..
thanks sse for the quick response, if I hurted your feeling, I apologize for that. actually, what else I have tried are all trial versions,but they re..
Jason,
for the limitations of the free version see License Types
If you don't manage to get motion detection going, proceed as outlined in Support a..
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10/21/2008 - 07:53 PM
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sse
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AutoStart AbelCam
I am trying to start AbelCam on Windows XP bootup particularly after a power failure. This would allow me to have AbelCam operational when power ret ..
It took a little messing with the software for me to figure this little problem out, as it is very vaguely referenced in the "caveats" section of the..
Don, could you please elaborate on that last sentence a bit?
As the settings are stored in xml files in a folder accessible to all users, including SY..
Hello and how are you all, we have xp operating sys. , but I'm trying to: configure abelcam to start when the sys. starts, to start abelcam from these..
WalterP I can't quite understand what you are asking. Could you please be more clear?
If all you want to do is make AbelCam run automatically when yo..
From MelvinG:
WalterP I can't quite understand what you are asking. Could you please be more clear?
If all you want to do is make AbelCam run automat..
Walter, check this link:
http://www.multicamserver.com/en/documentation/help?file=howtorunasservice.html
That will get you to the right page in the ..
Hello you all! but esp. MelvinG and thanks for: ....... <P>
http://www.multicamserver.com/en/documentation/help?file=howtorunasservice.html .....
Walter,
use Preview to view your posting before adding it rather than editing it over and over which sends out emails to all people in the thread.
A..
Ok!
Love always, Fr. Walter and Debbie, La./Wa. http://www.firstthings1st.com
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Good morning all! , and how you? Cam only stays on for at least 10 minutes, but still stops, ok? and why I don't have a clue, but do anyone have an a..
Hello Walter
your question does not match this Topic title AutoStart AbelCam - you should have created a new topic.
To resolve this problem, please ..
I am new here and new user, I have tried a few hours to find how its service can be started, I set up all configuration, and do motion detect tesst,no..
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10/21/2008 - 02:28 PM
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Video lag / delay
AbelCam's video preview on the host computer has a lag of about 1-2 seconds. I have a pretty nice laptop, Thinkpad T61P max'ed out - dual core (T9300 ..
I would think that the 1-2 second lag is nothing more than a symptom of one core being "maxed" at 100%. Solve the excessive CPU usage and you will pro..
Good points. I use 640 x 480 on both AMCap and AbelCam. As I mentioned AMCap shows no delay at all, I think the default frame rate is 10 fps. AMCap..
Installed AbelCam236-2008-09-24 (only, not ACNCA064-2008-09-24), and the preview is almost instant. There is now only about a 0.1-0.2 second lag betw..
ACNCA064-2008-09-24 isn't required, but you might find it useful. It is the "Network Camera Agent", which was part of the AbelCam MSI installer on ear..
Hello Melvin and Raj
both 2.2.5 and 2.3.6 run on 64 bit OSs
The installer of 2.3.6 is not only smaller because it does not contain the AbelCam Netwo..
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09/29/2008 - 05:32 PM
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sse
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masking filter/plugin available?
I've started using abelcam, and it's great. The only thing that would be helpful would be some sort of masking filter or plugin, so I can mask part o ..
Could I use a program like virtualdub to mask certain areas of the image and then pass it on to abelcam? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Than..
Only if the program acts like a capture device driver, eg http://multiply1cam.info/..
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09/26/2008 - 08:25 AM
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sse
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HTTPS login
Is there a way to log in using https? Or some other method of encrypted authentication? FTPS?? ..
Not at this time.
Of course you could put AbelCam behind an Apache server in a reverse proxy sort of scheme, and let Apache handle the authentication..
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09/24/2008 - 08:45 AM
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Built-n Webcam Not Detected
Hi,
Please forgive my lack of knowledge concerning computers, and this post's somewhat lack of relevancy to Abelcam.
I'm terribly sorry if the answ ..
AbelCam is not a replacement for drivers; if the drivers are not working then AbelCam can not work either. Before trying to use AbelCam you must at a ..
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09/14/2008 - 05:12 PM
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Poor FPS?
I'm getting about 1.3 FPS constant, It's a brand new installation of the software, new Logitech AF Sphere, and new install of XP Pro SP3. It's on a ca ..
There are a lot of things that could be causing that. Look at the things I'll list here, maybe you can solve it quickly. If not, post more information..
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08/09/2008 - 12:24 PM
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Bad Huffman code
I am using the aktual abelcam pro vers. 2.2.3 an I have within 2 or 3 hours the message "Bad Huffmann Code" and the System ist waiting for
pressing th ..
Version 2.2.3 had issues with FTP. I suggest you try Version 2.2.4. You can get it HERE. It's a free upgrade.
Also, for compatibility with the many d..
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08/05/2008 - 05:17 PM
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PTZ Cam and Net Cam Agent
Are the PTZ functions available on a camera using the Network Agent?
I cant find a place to turn them on. If they are not is there a fix or workaroun ..
Hello Ted
the AbelCam Network Camera Agent does not have any PTZ functionality.
What type of camera are you using?..
The one on the netcamera agent is an MIO Motorized Tracking Cam .... But could be replaced with a Logitech Orbit easy enough....This is Just one of se..
OK so how to I set it up to access a remote cam and the PTZ. Do I need another license for the full blown abelcam or is it just not possible?..
One approach (the only one I can think of actually) would be to use one full blown AbelCam as your Server, and run a second full blown AbelCam on the ..
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08/04/2008 - 05:08 PM
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How can pan and tilt movements be controlled with motion detection?
I'd like to know if there is a possibility to control pan and tilt movements during motion detection, since the camera is often directed to the margin ..
This function will be implemented in future versions.
If you want, you may try the current development release
from here
which includes what you ask..
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07/15/2008 - 05:54 AM
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sse
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Viewer Statistics - Country Statistics
Hi
Is it possible to keep what is already written in "Viewer Statistics - Country Statistics" after reseting AbelCam?
At least part where it says ho ..
I have one idea...
Turn on Logfile. That will cause every "hit" on your pages to be logged to a textfile in a very standard format. This will not sav..
Oh, thanks!
I have data from 1.april in logfile, will try some programs to read it in some useful way...
Thanks a lot!..
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07/01/2008 - 01:56 PM
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PTZ Restore
Hi
I'm using Logi Sphere MP with 2.3.0 Abelcam, will make "Web server" and allow to move (PTZ) my webcam probably by "Java script stream".
I wish tha ..
No way to do that with AbelCam alone. Shouldn't be very hard to script something on the server side with Perl or something.
To return the camera to H..
THX a lot Melvin!
That is a good place to start...
After reset, I get message:
"AbelCam Cam moving
move QuickCam Orbit/Sphere MP-1 pos--30,-30
zoo..
The "Abelcam Cam Moving" text is built into the program so there's no way to change it directly. Since I can not see everything you are doing with you..
I know just a little bit about HTML, nothing about PHP, Java etc...
My funny plan is:
1:visitor connect and move webcam (ajax.html)
2: make somehow..
You may want to look at the JavaScript "OnUnload" event. When the visitor closes your window the OnUnload event will fire - use it to invoke a functio..
Will do!
Thx a lot!..
Well, my knowledge is not enough...
I didn't find JavaScript "OnUnload" event. Or I don't know where to search, or I didn't understand what to search..
If you really want this to work perfectly, you need to implement it on the server, not in the browser. That will be difficult because of the "stateles..
Here's another way to reset the cam automatically when the user leaves the page. It works every time, but the "price" is that it uses an annoying pop-..
Well Melvin, this is simple and great!
First test I done reset webcam after few seconds, I can write "good bye" message on pop-up, I have all I asked..
After month of testing, I can say your advice helped me a lot and it works great!!!
I hope some kind of that option will be implemented in software i..
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06/05/2008 - 02:22 PM
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Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks - any experiences ?
Hello,
is anyone using the Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks or the similar QuickCam 9000 with AbelCam? I tried with the QC Pro for Notebooks and I ..
Hello Michael,
for both problems it might be helpful if you create a debug log and send it to me as outlined on the Support page
for the first probl..
Hello sse,
thank you for the quick response.
From sse:
for both problems it might be helpful if you create a debug log and send it to me as outlined..
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06/02/2008 - 05:56 PM
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how many images can i record
I am running two webcams on abelcam, on a pc that sits on a church tower. The pc starts up at 5:00 and shuts down at 18:00
The webcams take a picture ..
Are you saving to video or to single JPEGs?
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thanks for your question
JPEGS
my last experiment showed me I saved 24815 images in one folder..
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05/23/2008 - 10:22 PM
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Can we change the camera web page?
What can and can't be edited on the camera's web page? ..
To be safe you may wish to leave the Ajax code alone. It would be a good idea to backup the web root folder before you start .
Free Download: AbelCam..
Hello Jeff
in order to avoid problems when upgrading to a newer release, the following procedure is recommended:
- copy the entire wwwroot folder to ..
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05/23/2008 - 06:01 AM
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sse
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requesting new free licence ,how long does it take for a extra key?
greetings.
i have currently ONE cam registered.
i want to add my logitech PTZ cam to.
i requested a second licence several times.
but i do not get a s ..
Hello Ton
the policy is to send out only one free license per person.
To run two cameras at the same time, you need to purchase a Pro License and a ..
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05/04/2008 - 07:05 PM
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Windows Media Publishing Point
Hi,
Could you please provide some info how to setup Video Server Options. There is the option Mode: "BroadCast Push". I didn't find any descriptions f ..
The Publishing Point is a term used with the Windows Media Server.
See Windows Media Server on WikiPedia..
From sse:
The Publishing Point is a term used with the Windows Media Server.
See Windows Media Server on WikiPedia
Thank you,
I understand that a Pub..
If you have selected to use a Publishing Point, the Video Server will not enable unless it can contact the remote Publishing Point server and confirm ..
From MelvinG:
The reason for a publishing point is to serve video to hundreds of viewers at once. You run a single stream from your computer to the pu..
Hello Sergey,
I don't think streaming WMV is supported by either ffmpeg or VLC.
You may check on the Windows Media for Pros page if you find a provi..
Hello Stefan,
Yes, I've already tried VLC with AbelCam. It accepts mss stream as input and can also broadcast it... but in the wierd way. I didn't fig..
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04/30/2008 - 08:44 PM
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