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If the computer you use to run iVISTA has to pass through a router
to access the Internet, visitors may have problems finding your
VideoWebPage. This is because in some cases, the router assigns
an IP address to your PC that is different than the actual IP of
your Internet connection. If this is the case, you will have to
configure the router in order for visitors to be able to see your
iVISTA VideoWebPage. This section will help you determine if you
may have a router problem, and offers tips on configuring some of
the more popular routers.
If viewers are unable to find your VideoWebPage (getting a "Page
Not Found" message in their browser) when they type in your Personal
WebPage Address, first make sure iVISTA and your camera(s) are operating
correctly. To do this, click on the on the bottom of the control panel. This will launch
your default web browser and open your VideoWebPage off your hard
drive. If your web page does not open correctly, you should make
sure that Inetcam Web Server is running on your computer. Click
on the in the lower right-hand
corner of the iVISTA Control Panel, then click on . When the
menu opens, click on the
tab. If the left-hand button reads
, then IWS is not running.
Click the button, then click to
close the Settings menu. Click on the to re-open your VideoWebPage, which should now appear
properly. If the button on the Web Server menu reads , then IWS is already running and you may
have a router problem.
Another indication that you may have a router issue is if the
IP address of the computer running iVISTA appears as 192.168.xxx.xxx.
If you know you have a router, you'll want to port forward or port
map port 80 to the internal 192.168.xxx.xxx address of the machine
running iVISTA. Different routers have different configuration methods.
We have included some of the more popular router configurations
below, but you may want to refer back to the manual that came with
your router or the web site of the manufacturer of your router for
more information on port forwarding or port mapping for that particular
brand name and model.
Before attempting to configure your router, you'll want to find
out the actual IP address of your computer:
- If you are running Windows 95/98/ME: Go to the Windows
button, then click and type
in the box that appears.
Click . Write down the IP address
that you see displayed. (If you see 0.0.0.0 listed as your IP
address, click the drop-down list and choose another network adapter.
Write down that number instead of 0.0.0.0.)
- If you are running Windows NT/2000: Go to the Windows
button, then click and
type in the box that appears.
Click . This will bring up a
DOS prompt. Type and hit
the key. Write down the IP
that you see in the window under IP.
You will need this information to configure your router.
Note: The tips on configuring routers are provided as a service by Inetcam for its customers and
is provided on an "as-is" basis. Inetcam cannot guarantee the accuracy
of any of these tips - customers should see the documentation provided
with their routers if they have any questions.
***Making changes to your router could create security risks. Understand these risks before making any changes.***
IVISTA Web Server handles requests on port 80. If you are running
a firewall, you may have to configure that firewall to open port
80 for both incoming and outgoing requests. Please see your firewall
manufacturer's documentation for more information.
***Making changes to your firewall could create security risks. Understand these risks before making any changes.***
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