USB cam problems

[DenTheMan]

I followed instructions for installing USB Webcam Philips ToUcam II (pcvc820k)
also I did the firmware upgrade.
Still I get the message 'couldn't connect to server"

:( What am I doing wrong...I am just a nitwit trying to get a on-line webcam for the pets....... :o

[Antiloop]

I followed instructions for installing USB Webcam Philips ToUcam II (pcvc820k)
also I did the firmware upgrade.
Still I get the message 'couldn't connect to server"

:( What am I doing wrong...I am just a nitwit trying to get a on-line webcam for the pets....... :o

did you read the manual regarding the ActiveX stuff?
if not than that is the problem why you get that message..

and is the pcvc820k supported at all? (is it present in the RCH forum?)

[DenTheMan]

did you read the manual regarding the ActiveX stuff?
if not than that is the problem why you get that message..

and is the pcvc820k supported at all? (is it present in the RCH forum?)


Just bought and connected the Logitech QuickCamPro4000, it works instantly.
Seems that all Philips devices mentioned as " II " are equipped with a new chipset and they don't work !!
Advice to all: look at the results at
WL500g Forums @ Chupa.nl > Asus WL-series > Asus WL500g (11Mbit and 54Mbit) > Reported Compatible Hardware
[USB] Webcams
they are very thrustworthy !!

Thanks for the help :) :)

[Antiloop]

Just bought and connected the Logitech QuickCamPro4000, it works instantly.
Seems that all Philips devices mentioned as " II " are equipped with a new chipset and they don't work !!
Advice to all: look at the results at
WL500g Forums @ Chupa.nl > Asus WL-series > Asus WL500g (11Mbit and 54Mbit) > Reported Compatible Hardware
[USB] Webcams
they are very thrustworthy !!

Thanks for the help :) :)
well.. this is not entirely true.

one of my colleagues has a ToUcam II series cam.. which works perfectly

also there are reports of ToUcam II cams which are working (toucam pro II for example..)

when reporting you should also mention the model number which is on the label of your toucam, because that does matter and should determine the model itself (and revisions)

[mrloken]

Helu,

I just wonder... You said You bought a Logitech Pro 4000. I bought a "Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000 (Refresh)". That's the newest model. Everything works EXCEPT security mode. The WL500g sends email all the time, even when there is no movement. Have any of You encountered this problem??

-mrloken

[Antiloop]

Helu,

I just wonder... You said You bought a Logitech Pro 4000. I bought a "Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000 (Refresh)". That's the newest model. Everything works EXCEPT security mode. The WL500g sends email all the time, even when there is no movement. Have any of You encountered this problem??

-mrloken
i've had this issue too with my old philips cam which died recently..
with my logitech i haven't tested this anymore...

[mrloken]

Hi again,

could I ask You to try if the same problems occurs with Your Logitech cam? I would be very grateful for a solutution of this problem. The email/security function was my main reason for buying WL500g. By the way, which Logitech webcam model do you use? Thanks in advance :)

[Antiloop]

yes i can,,

send me a privatemessage over 7 hours, otherwise i receive it here and i will forget it..

i have the same cam as you:

Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000

[Kyncl]

Hi,
I just bought Logitech QuickCam pro 4000, but I can get only B/W pictures I have tried all avaliable firmwares but without success, Is anybody able to help me ?

Thanks

[Antiloop]

use the activeX stuff to show webcam

[Kyncl]

I can see picture but It is not colored but black and white..... :confused:

[Antiloop]

I can see picture but It is not colored but black and white..... :confused:

i know

that's why you must select the ActiveX Only OR ActiveX and Refresh
in Web Camera Mode at USB Application > Web Camera in your websetup

[Kyncl]

I can not use ActiveX, There is TUX in my computer :) Is there any chance to get colored jpg from inside ?

[Antiloop]

I can not use ActiveX, There is TUX in my computer :) Is there any chance to get colored jpg from inside ?

ehm then you have to find a applet/program which can use the output of RCAMD (that one produces the webcam stream)
but I have no experience with this.

[Kyncl]

Is it possible that output stream from the RCAMD is mjpg /motion jpeg/ ?

[Antiloop]

Is it possible that output stream from the RCAMD is mjpg /motion jpeg/ ?

i've no idea.. as far as I have searched there is not much information available
so you're a bit on your own atm
i suggest you to download the GPL file, as you are already familair with linux :D and use that for reference

[Kyncl]

Yeahh I will try it thanx anyway :)

[mrloken]

Hi Antiloop, have You tested security mode yet? My WL500g is sending emails all the time, using the QuickCam 4000 pro. There is no movement in front of the Cam. Does the same thing happen with You?

-mrloken

[Kyncl]

for any that are running Phillips cameras, there is a new reverse-engineered version of the drivers here:

http://www.saillard.org/pwc/

It should be work with 640x480 res without binary adds on /pwcx compression modul/
It would be nice substitution for old pwc from Nemosoft

Unfortunately I´m not very experienced user of the cross compilers :)

So I found also project motion detection
http://motion.sourceforge.net It can separate standalone picture from yuv stream /dev/videoX stream.
Iĺl try to separate picture generator from this source, Iĺl inform you about progress.

[Hibble]

I have a Trust 300SpaceC@M connected to my WL-500g, have similar problem :mad: , cannot get it to work. What is odd is thah this webcam is listed in Asus Documentation as a compatible device :D .

If anyone has a solution, please reply - thanks Hibble

[hugo]

Sorry for you, I think this webcam use a specific compression mode. Try using this prog and tell me if it get pictures for you? I've compiled it for trust crapy webcams.

[Hibble]

Thanks Hugo,

How can I use your programme :confused: ? Any instructions on its usage?

Regards Hibble

[hugo]

./getjpeg --help

[max2950]

I followed instructions for installing USB Webcam Philips ToUcam II (pcvc820k)
also I did the firmware upgrade.
Still I get the message 'couldn't connect to server"

:( What am I doing wrong...I am just a nitwit trying to get a on-line webcam for the pets....... :o


The active X stuff is a very crappy thing... I've noticed that if you have an opened IE window with the ActiveX showing inside, if you try to open a second on the second one will complain "could'nt create socket".......

By looking at the firmware source i've noticed that the grey image in the refresh mode is by design when dealing with pictures greater than 160x120... I do not know why... However benlau posted a patch (http://wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=1710) for this problem, if you are familiar with compiling the firmware yould try this out....

I have the same cam as you, and it work without problems, except that i get a mirrored image....

[gummimann]

Is there anyone who have been able to view the activex stream, or is everyone seeing a BW picture who`s update each second?

What software do you use to view this?

[jbkerner]

:D YES IT IS WORKING GREAT FOR ME......

I set the 192.168.1.* as trusted site in ie options security and enabled for this zone all activex content. Nice streaming video in color with about 3 pics/sec in 320*240....

ciao,
JBK

[gummimann]

Thnx!

Have you done something extra? What camera do you have and what driver? You have enabled ACTIVEX ONLY and uses http://192.168.1.1:7777 in IE?

I have done the same as you and I get lots of unrecognized signs. And in firefox I get a octet stream, but I have nothing to show it with. I have tryed mplayer and winamp.

Any toughts?

[jbkerner]

Hi,

Link in IE (and only in ie since firefox doesn´t work) for me is: http://192.168.1.1:7776/ShowWebCam.asp. And really only acticex enabled as described above. I have not done anything else.

Setup in web interface is:
Enable Web Camera? LAN and WAN
Web Camera Mode: ActiveX and Refresh
Web Camera Driver: OV511 2.10
Image Size: 320 X 240
Sense Level: Medium
Refresh Time in seconds: 1
Caption String: TrixiCam
HTTP Port: 7776 Password Checking : enabled
ActiveX Port: 7777

My Cam is an about 5 years old "avercam elite".

ciao,
JBK

[gummimann]

Thnx!

Works great now. Wrong port and I also forgot one of the activex settings on the client side. Thank you!

Btw: What cam do you have?
Is it possible to get larger images og more frequently updates on them?
There is sound on my cam, is it possible to get it?