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Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone has managed to get a Wansviw NCH532MW camera working with their ZoneMinder setup?

I have tried and tried frustration has beaten me to the point where I'm either going to throw the damn thing out of the highest window I can find, or put my trust in the experienced and helpful people here on the ZoneMinder forums.

I currently have the ZoneMinder virtual appliance (http://sourceforge.net/projects/zoneminder-vmw/) installed (1.25), and I'm intending to update using: http://blog.waldrondigital.com/2012/09/ ... on-fusion/

I have tried the configuration detail listed at http://www.zoneminder.com/wiki/index.php/Foscam_FI8918W as some people think it might be a Foscam clone.

I anyone can help me before I do anythng stupid ... I would be eternally grateful.

Many thanks,

Simon.

Since there haven't been any replies thought I would give a few suggestions.

First spin up an instance of Chrome and its Developer Tools (Ctrl + Shift + J)
Navigate to the Network "tab"
Clear the list (no sign)
Do something you want to know more about, IE Move Left.
In the Network window you will see a few items, for my Foscam, i see some un important images information, but then that good stuff. Other item that is fun is to leave the Network recording going while logging in. This will show you all the codes sent to the camera. Good ones are any of the .cgi files.

For example my Foscam FI8918W shows get_status.cgi at loading the page type selection screen(ActiveX mode, Server Push Mode and Mobile Phone) I use the Server Push Mode for all testing of messages.

Loading the mobile page shows me videostream.cgi? in the list of commands, as well as get_camera_params.cgi?

Clicking Device Management is another good one, first page gives you get_status.cgi?
If you click User Settings you will get get_params.cgi? saving a setting you will see something like set_params.cgi?
Using the PTZ settings may lead you to a get_misc.cgi? while saving her gives something like set_misc.cgi? also you can call these commands right from the URL with just the setting you want to change.

Hopefully this is enough to get you going on finding what you need.