[SOLVED] Camstreams problem with Microsoft XP

royalt · 08-15-2008, 10:42 PM

Maybe someone can help me. I'm trying to set up a webcam with an older computer running XP Professional. I have a dial-up modem getting 26K (please don't faint, I'm rural, VERY rural) I want to set up a webcam on this older desktop and watch it on my laptop when I'm away from home. I cannot get the Encoder program to connect. I've turned off the Windows firewall, and I know the camera is working fine. I tried to follow the port forwarding tutorial, but when it came to setting the IP address, my server will not allow it. I spoke to them this afternoon. Is there something I'm missing? Are there other webcam servers that are better than Camstreams that I should try? Is it just not possible to have a live cam with a slow dial-up internet connection.

Thank you in advance,
Gina

**johnwill** · 08-16-2008, 07:44 AM

Dream on! 26kbits is not nearly enough bandwidth for what you're considering.

royalt · 08-16-2008, 11:13 PM

Just to let others know who are suffering in silence with me, using a slow dial-up connection. It's possible to do a webcam!! SLOW, but possible... It turns out the port was blocked... The answer came from another forum, but just thought I'd let anyone know that I had success in case you were thinking about trying it.... It's up and running.. Yee Haw! Gina

**johnwill** · 08-17-2008, 10:45 AM

I'm amazed, but glad you got it going.

08-15-2008, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
royalt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp professional	[SOLVED] Camstreams problem with Microsoft XP Maybe someone can help me. I'm trying to set up a webcam with an older computer running XP Professional. I have a dial-up modem getting 26K (please don't faint, I'm rural, VERY rural) I want to set up a webcam on this older desktop and watch it on my laptop when I'm away from home. I cannot get the Encoder program to connect. I've turned off the Windows firewall, and I know the camera is working fine. I tried to follow the port forwarding tutorial, but when it came to setting the IP address, my server will not allow it. I spoke to them this afternoon. Is there something I'm missing? Are there other webcam servers that are better than Camstreams that I should try? Is it just not possible to have a live cam with a slow dial-up internet connection. Thank you in advance, Gina

08-16-2008, 07:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,832 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Camstreams problem with Microsoft XP Dream on! 26kbits is not nearly enough bandwidth for what you're considering. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-16-2008, 11:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
royalt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp professional	Re: Camstreams problem with Microsoft XP Just to let others know who are suffering in silence with me, using a slow dial-up connection. It's possible to do a webcam!! SLOW, but possible... It turns out the port was blocked... The answer came from another forum, but just thought I'd let anyone know that I had success in case you were thinking about trying it.... It's up and running.. Yee Haw! Gina

08-17-2008, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,832 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Camstreams problem with Microsoft XP I'm amazed, but glad you got it going. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience