After set up, if router suddenly off, dose the camera still work?
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No. If your router or cable modem goes down or is turned off you will be unable to access th3 camera.
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Camera works, but you cannot access it to view or configure until router is on again. When my router goes off, the camera and router reconnect automatically. I have the router configured to assign the same IP number to the camera, so I don't have random IPs assigned.
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Absolutely, you simply "port forward" to the camera using your router, exactly as if the camera was connected directly to the router.
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Hi. I bought 2 different cameras, this model and Foscam FI8910W link http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ZP8UOW/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. The second one works very fine, no problems. The first Agasio does not work using the router (wireless), also, this camera does not have any lights for checking the status and the head is fixed. Regarding the distance I don know exactly, because I put my camera not to far, just 10 meters from the router. Regards Luis
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it's wireless and wired .For initial setup, you need to connect the camera directly to your router or switch with a network cable. You cannot connect wirelessly to the camera without first setting it up via a network cable. After successful wireless configuration, then unplug the Ethernet cable and camera will automatically switch to wireless mode
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make sure you have set the camera up to recognize your wifi while it is plugged it. Once you have your wifi name and password saved you can unplug it and it will automatically connect.
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Initial setup requires you connect the camera to your router, after that it is wireless other than the power source.
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Hi Jim, It all depends on how your wifi router is set up. You may have to turn on port forwarding if you want to see the camera view from outside your local network via the iPhone app. I had a bit of a hard time connecting to the camera at first, but I think that was because I had mac address filtering turned on on my wifi. Make sure you turn off mac address filtering. Once you find the camera on your wifi network you will have to configure the emaill setting if you would like it to email you a picture when it detects motion. You can see things live through the camera, but it doesn't really record video it just takes some images that it can email to you or upload to a server via ftp. If you are looking for a video recording camera, this probably isn't the product for you. Fell free to hit me back with any other questions and I'll try to answer them to the best of my knowledge. -Jack
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Rintha R.,I regret that I cannot give you an answer. I purchased the router and needed tech support from At&T; and Foscam Techs, who both told me after we were trying to configure the router for over 2 months, that the router was defective (no wan signal). Doesnt mean that these routers are All defective, I just got hold of a defective one. Go on line to find a phone number to the manufacturer, and I am confident they can answer your question. ron
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Yes. Setup (including adding the extra camera to the system and getting synced to the app) was easy. I did not have the problem that another responder reported; my system works without being hard wired into the router. The app is a bit flaky, but it does allow you to toggle between cameras.
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I agree, you need to start over with new router just as if the camera were new.
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Reset the camera to factory defaults by pressing and holding the reset switch near the camera's power jack with a paper clip for at least 15 seconds. Then upon the next power up the camera should work. As soon as you connect it to your router, your router will automatically give you an IP address. Hope this helps
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Not sure I totally understand your question. If you plan on using the Y-Cam via WIFI, you do need to connect the camera to your router when performing the initial setup. When you connect the camera to the router it apparently searches out the homemonitor website when you power up the camera if everything is normal. When you are in the process of setting up your on-line account with your computer you will need the number on the rear side of the camera. This apparently links the camera to your account via the home monitor website. Once the camera is recognized, follow the remaining steps in the setup, unplug the camera and position it where you want it. In addition to needing to be connected to the router you will also need to power the camera during the set up process. After setting up your account for the first camera, you will need to also plug in each successive camera directly to the router, one at a time. In my case when I initially connected a camera to the router and plugged it in the camera would not connect to the homemonitor website. My problem ultimately turned out to be an old router. I simply upgraded to a new router....aside from getting my cameras working, my internet connection is noticeable faster. Another thing you need to do is ensure your router is WPA or WPA2 secure.....at least that is what I learned from Y-Cam customer support.
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Ours is over 100 feet away from the router and works just fine. There is a short delay from sending photos via the internet but that's it.
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If you were to monitor other electronic devices you could tell if the power was out. Not sure how you would monitor your internet connection unless you had your router in the camera surveillance area.
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Did you try powering it off and back on? If your capturing high res video with sound then you may need a stronger wifi signal.
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You can use the Foscam Android App to set it up. You need to set up the router a little bit before the whole thing can work.
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So I just bought and received this camera a couple of days ago. I am literally setting it up right now while I am writing this review. I've installed about 20 wireless ip cameras from various manufacturers (I have an IT business.) So I went about installing in the usual manner. Connect camera to router, check the DHCP table to get the ip address, log in via the ip address (the CDs are worthless), and change the settings from there. It usually take me 10 minutes. This camera went about the same until I tried to log in via the ip address in my web browser. My router found the camera, but I couldn't log in. I've been troubleshooting for about half an hour and I found the culprit, which is probably why people have had trouble with set-up on this camera. THE DEFAULT PORT SETTING IS 81 (not 80)!!! After that - set-up was per every other ip camera I've done. I've finished the set-up before finishing this post. Hope that helps!