Webcams across a home network?.....

MovingTarget · 04-19-2008, 06:09 PM

If I have 2 PC's in the house both running XP and one of them has a webcam...can I activate and use the webcam from the other PC?

MSP · 04-19-2008, 06:32 PM

I'd try Remote Desktop first. It's built into the OS (aka free), and I've had decent luck with it. We've got a PC at work set up to monitor the security cameras, and my clients can Remote Desktop into it and the video is surprisingly fluid on a 10/100MB network.

j0k3r · 04-19-2008, 07:21 PM

You can do this with the Windows Media Encoder, I do it all the time:
Stream a Webcam with WME | Computer Advice

MovingTarget · 04-19-2008, 07:23 PM

Hadn't thought about that route.....interesting.....

MovingTarget · 04-19-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSP

I'd try Remote Desktop first. It's built into the OS (aka free), and I've had decent luck with it. We've got a PC at work set up to monitor the security cameras, and my clients can Remote Desktop into it and the video is surprisingly fluid on a 10/100MB network.

It gives me an error of: "the network domain/workgroup does not contain any Terminal servers."

Don't stress over it - I was just trying to learn something new...

I'll try Jokers suggestion....

mistawiskas · 04-19-2008, 07:52 PM

There's the easy option of network webcams, they're cheap and easy to set up. Most cams are heading in that direction, neat stuff, when the rez and signal gets better, I want to get one. I gotta find out if it's been the cats stealing my snacks.

MovingTarget · 04-19-2008, 08:31 PM

I got the Encoder installed and set up...but I can't seem to open it from anywhere else.....

I opened the 8080 port in my firewall.... and I have no idea how to open it in the router itself.....It only give me an option for specific programs and range of ports....but I don't know what to put in it....

tex · 04-20-2008, 02:22 PM

you need to go to system properties > advanced and enable remote desktop on the machine w/ the camera first. then when you run RDC give it that machine's hostname

MovingTarget · 04-22-2008, 06:50 AM

I figured it out.... I finally got it to work!!!!

There is about a 10 second delay though...which really isn't a big deal. I'mma gonna have some fun with this new info I learned!...

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MovingTarget Uber Noob Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,647 (#58 ) My photos: 67 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	Hadn't thought about that route.....interesting.....
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04-19-2008, 06:32 PM	permanent link to #2
MSP Globe Trekker Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,664 (#1 ) My photos: 127 Thanked 10x in 10 posts	I'd try Remote Desktop first. It's built into the OS (aka free), and I've had decent luck with it. We've got a PC at work set up to monitor the security cameras, and my clients can Remote Desktop into it and the video is surprisingly fluid on a 10/100MB network.

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j0k3r El Chupacabra Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,013 (#49 ) My photos: 50 Thanked 16x in 9 posts	You can do this with the Windows Media Encoder, I do it all the time: Stream a Webcam with WME \| Computer Advice

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MovingTarget Uber Noob Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,647 (#58 ) My photos: 67 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	I got the Encoder installed and set up...but I can't seem to open it from anywhere else..... I opened the 8080 port in my firewall.... and I have no idea how to open it in the router itself.....It only give me an option for specific programs and range of ports....but I don't know what to put in it....
	"I know a way to keep that dawg in...........no weights , no patch boards, but it does involve rubber insulators and 15 amps. He'd only try it once." ~ MistaWiskas 9.16.2008

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tex jive turkey Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ATX Posts: 2,265 (#43 ) My photos: 8 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	you need to go to system properties > advanced and enable remote desktop on the machine w/ the camera first. then when you run RDC give it that machine's hostname

04-22-2008, 06:50 AM	permanent link to #9
MovingTarget Uber Noob Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,647 (#58 ) My photos: 67 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	I figured it out.... I finally got it to work!!!! There is about a 10 second delay though...which really isn't a big deal. I'mma gonna have some fun with this new info I learned!...
	"I know a way to keep that dawg in...........no weights , no patch boards, but it does involve rubber insulators and 15 amps. He'd only try it once." ~ MistaWiskas 9.16.2008

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