Running Zoneminder 1.28.0 on Ubuntu 14.04.
I have some Foscam FI8910W and FI8918W ip cameras. Have been using Zoneminder for a year or so. I have re-located a camera on a longer (about 45 feet) cat6 wire run. I can "see" the image via the web ip camera address but, get a blue screen on the 'monitor' of Zoneminder. Camera worked okay in other locations. Swapped cameras to other locations to see if it made any difference. Nope! I have relocated the cat 6 run to separate from nearby electrical circuits (Still a couple places that the where electric and cat6 cross paths, unavoidable.)
What has me stumped is that it works fine to access directly via ip address but blue screen thru Zoneminder.
What could it be? The cat6 cable is shielded, I thought? Help?
blue screen from Foscam ip camera
Re: blue screen from Foscam ip camera
What Source Type are you using? Resolution and etc?
Re: blue screen from Foscam ip camera
Under the 'General' tab
Source Type: "Remote"
Function: "Modect"
Under the 'Source' tab
Remote MEthod: "Simple"
Remote Host Name: "camera's ip address as assigned by dhcp and it's mac address"
Capture Width: "640"
Capture Height: "480"
Source Type: "Remote"
Function: "Modect"
Under the 'Source' tab
Remote MEthod: "Simple"
Remote Host Name: "camera's ip address as assigned by dhcp and it's mac address"
Capture Width: "640"
Capture Height: "480"
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Re: blue screen from Foscam ip camera
There are two things you need to verify.
Verify the network
From the zoneminder server (not a different client!), open a command prompt and ping the camera using the same ip address in your monitor configuration. Let it go for a good minute. You should not loose a single packet if both devices are on the same LAN.
Verify the montior configuration
You neglected to state the remote host path (important). Verify you are programming the monitor correctly as documented in the WiKi.
If it still doesn't work, then you need to tell us what is in your zoneminder log.
Verify the network
From the zoneminder server (not a different client!), open a command prompt and ping the camera using the same ip address in your monitor configuration. Let it go for a good minute. You should not loose a single packet if both devices are on the same LAN.
Verify the montior configuration
You neglected to state the remote host path (important). Verify you are programming the monitor correctly as documented in the WiKi.
If it still doesn't work, then you need to tell us what is in your zoneminder log.
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Re: blue screen from Foscam ip camera
Really?awardsbob wrote:Under the 'General' tab
Remote Host Name: "camera's ip address as assigned by dhcp and it's mac address"
Can you quote the exact "host name" line, I'm not sure that you need the mac address as well as the IP address.
Re: blue screen from Foscam ip camera
The remote host name is the ip address of the camera. I have tried both static address and dhcp address with no change.
As far as the log file? I haven't had the time to research what needs to be turned on (debug?, etc.) Currently the log file entries are set to default. Maybe I'll have time this weekend. Anyone that has a suggestion about my log file settings? Please let me know.
As far as the log file? I haven't had the time to research what needs to be turned on (debug?, etc.) Currently the log file entries are set to default. Maybe I'll have time this weekend. Anyone that has a suggestion about my log file settings? Please let me know.