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ICAMVIEW SETUP TIPS - do NOT apply ICAMVIEW firmware to NON-ICAMVIEW modules!!!!

IF you are having trouble with your PowerData2020+mic Cam CD ( I did) -

I've zipped the install files for the cam WEBCAM DRIVER_301PL here.

OLD ICamView 2.39CAMV.a driver. **ONLY for genuine ICamView modules!!!***

- The IVIEW knock-offs have v2.40 installed as of May 2007. The one I have and am selling has v 2.40 June 2007.

I found the knock-off (ICam) VERY easy to install, compared to ICamView. System is set to self-configure

to your router/intranet, and will display on the LCD screen. I re-set it so I could assign an IP, but that is up to you.

First you need an admin password if you are planning to allow access from the internet, if you do not password it,

users will be able to put a password on and lock you out. Be Warned. for ICamView you can re-apply the firmware,

but I have no idea what to do if that should happen to the IView, as it is knock-off technology and the ICamView

firmware application WILL destroy it.

Once set up you can add a Guest user account, "looky no touchy" ;)

The set-up from the CD is straight-forward enough, make a note of the IP it assigns, and the port. When done you can

open IE, click file - open - input http://192.168.1.103:45 (example only - you input http://ip address : port)

Now you should be "in" the module.

Not in? You're going to have to open up at least 1 port on your router, and possibly also on your firewall.

In the router, look for

PORT RANGE FORWARDING, or PORT FORWARDING, or just plain FORWARDING, consult

your manual for your router.

In Customized Settings, mine reads

Customized Applications ------ Ext.Port ----- Protocol ----- Protocol ----- IP Address ----- Enable

.........................................................................TCP..............UDP

.............ipcam..............................87................... ¤..................................... 192.168.1.100......¤

.............ipcam............................9001.......................................¤.................192.168.1.100..... ¤ <-- only needed for video

NOTE ** You are free to assign ANY TCP port(default is 80, I had to change mine), just be

sure to make a note of it, you'll need it later

Secondly, if you're planning on using this on the internet, you need a DNS service. If you have one,

great, carry on to the next part. If not, i'd suggest DYNDNS, but that's up to you.

The ICamview recognizes several DNS services, it just so happened I've had an

account @ DYNDNS for about 10 years. It's free by the way.

Third. now comes the fun

Grab the Icamview , plug in the network cable (LAN line) that's already connected to the router,

plug in a cam, then plug in the power. Look for the little eye to show up, that means it *sees* the

cam ... so far so good

start

By now, you will have responded to the email from your DNS people, and have the account

set up and ready to go.

In Icamview, you should see the unit listed in the box on the right

If you do see it, see below.

IF NOT - click the setup wizard button

If you don't, theres a problem with the router setup, go take a look and click refresh

**IF you used a different port for TCP** click on the IP Config. button - click the Advanced

tab, and enter your port here (make sure the box is checked yes to HTTP), click OK, then

click the setup wizard button

**IF you did NOT use a different port - click the setup wizard button

In the setup wizard -

1'st box says *account/password*, this is for VERY high security, it puts a password on the device

itself, just click next, you can change that later if you want. Be aware that if you choose to password-

protect the device, anyone attempting to see anything will need to supply the password you chose.

Also, when applied, it removes the IP from the view panel in Icam setup

Next is asking for camera settings, just press next(you can play later, let's get this thing going)

Next is the IP section

when you plugged it in and got some numbers, it showed you what it wants

check *use the following* box, and enter the ip subnet etc

Next , unless you're on PPPoE, leave this disabled

if you're on PPPoE, enter your username and password for your ISP here

now we get to use the DNS

as i said, I'm using DYNDNS, yours may differ, but settings are as follows

( I'll put mine in brackets )

Service Provider - choose (dyndns.org)

Domain Name - yours.where-ever.com (sysfixr.dyndns.org)

Username - your name @ the DNS place you chose (sysfixr)

Password - your password @ the DNS place you chose (*******)

****SET THE ADMIN PASSWORD/USERNAME****

otherwise anyone can change thesettings, and/or put a password on it and

lock you out, at which point you'd have to go back to the *upgrade firmware*

section.

finally, click Next and away it SHOULD go (mine gives an error, but the settings

DO take. IF you used a different port for TCP, click on the IP Config. button

at this point, you should be able to click on the *Launch ICam* button, and,

in theory, see your cam(s)

My situation here is somewhat unique, as I run my own webserver on a PC here at home

If you have an extra PC you can do it too, it's free.

I use a program called SERV-U, an FTP server program (free), set it up with

accounts for both modules and had all 4 pics uploading every 30 seconds

Have a look @ the 2 cams page and you can also have a look at the HTML code. NOTE the

pics are from the night I knocked everything down here, but the code is OK still.

Steal and modify the code if you must, if you do please think of putting a link back

to my main page Here :)