How to setup a live wifi cam?

Goneval · 04-10-2007, 09:03 AM

I am connected to a WLAN network 3 PC connected to a router "Wireless".

I installed a camera on a PC on a other PC on the same network as me. I thought maybe it was possible to watch the camera on my PC via the LAN. I know how to do it via Internet, but I want to do it via WLAN.

The question is where can I find a software to do this, maybe VideoLan?

It had been perfect if the cam program started in a tray icon when the computer started without popping up every time.

**johnwill** · 04-10-2007, 04:32 PM

If you setup a simple web server on your local LAN, you can run the webcam the same as you would over the Internet.

Goneval · 04-11-2007, 08:12 AM

I am willing to do it if I don't need to buy anything :)

But how?

**johnwill** · 04-11-2007, 05:09 PM

I just did a Google search for simple free web server, here's one of many hits

NetworkActiv Web Server 3.5.13

Goneval · 04-15-2007, 02:27 PM

The web server worked.

Cool now I can have my own WLAN homepage NICE!

But I want a Windows Media Stream on my homepage with my Webcam, how???

**johnwill** · 04-15-2007, 04:34 PM

I believe for streaming video, it'll get a lot more complicated.

Goneval · 04-16-2007, 07:03 AM

I could have a picture on my site that gets updated every second.

Then I could have a script on my page that will automatically update the page.

But I need an application that can update a picture file every second from my webcam.

**johnwill** · 04-16-2007, 06:39 PM

See if any of these do the trick.

http://www.visiongs.de/

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Search/webcam.html

http://www.brothersoft.com/downloads...-software.html

04-10-2007, 09:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Goneval Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 73 OS: Windows XP Professional My System	How to setup a live wifi cam? I am connected to a WLAN network 3 PC connected to a router "Wireless". I installed a camera on a PC on a other PC on the same network as me. I thought maybe it was possible to watch the camera on my PC via the LAN. I know how to do it via Internet, but I want to do it via WLAN. The question is where can I find a software to do this, maybe VideoLan? It had been perfect if the cam program started in a tray icon when the computer started without popping up every time.

04-10-2007, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: How to setup a live wifi cam? If you setup a simple web server on your local LAN, you can run the webcam the same as you would over the Internet. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-11-2007, 08:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Goneval Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 73 OS: Windows XP Professional My System	Re: How to setup a live wifi cam? I am willing to do it if I don't need to buy anything :) But how?

04-11-2007, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: How to setup a live wifi cam? I just did a Google search for *simple free web server*, here's one of many hits NetworkActiv Web Server 3.5.13 __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-15-2007, 02:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Goneval Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 73 OS: Windows XP Professional My System	Re: How to setup a live wifi cam? The web server worked. Cool now I can have my own WLAN homepage NICE! But I want a Windows Media Stream on my homepage with my Webcam, how???

04-15-2007, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: How to setup a live wifi cam? I believe for streaming video, it'll get a lot more complicated. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-16-2007, 07:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Goneval Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 73 OS: Windows XP Professional My System	Re: How to setup a live wifi cam? I could have a picture on my site that gets updated every second. Then I could have a script on my page that will automatically update the page. But I need an application that can update a picture file every second from my webcam. Last edited by Goneval; 04-16-2007 at 07:08 AM.

04-16-2007, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: How to setup a live wifi cam? See if any of these do the trick. http://www.visiongs.de/ http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Search/webcam.html http://www.brothersoft.com/downloads...-software.html __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience