Re: Linksys Compact Wireless G Internet Video Camera can't access it over the net - need help from someone who does

On 30 May 2006 20:05:55 -0700, googlegroup2006@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

WildBlue and Internet are back up and I have port 8080 enabled if you
want to try it.

Well, your IP address changed a few posting ago. It was at:
70.41.5.65
and is now at:
207.69.137.201
which resolves to ca1462-ch01-bl02.ma-cambridg0.sa.earthlink.net
I tried both IP addresses on 8080 and 2269. Nothing.

You'll need to setup a dynamic DNS service provider if this is going
to continue. I use:
http://www.dyndns.com
The first five names are free. Then it's something like $15/year. I
have most of my weather stations and some customers setup with
dyndns.com. Works mostly ok, but not perfect. The big problem is
that many routers just can't seem to get the protocol right. Various
Dlink routers and Dyndns drove me nuts. It would work for weeks
without fail, then refuse to update after about 6 weeks. I gave up
after juggling routers and went to their Windows client. It works.
http://www.dyndns.com/support/clients/

I called Linksys tech support and went through all the things we went
through recently over again with them as to firmware updates, etc.

Sigh. Well, it's always worth a double check. However, you
demonstrated that the router combination works with our "simulated"
internet connection. There's nothing more to do with the router and
camera. They both function as expected.

They tried to ping port 8080 just a few min ago and they said "it times
out" under FTP, or SMPT, or HTTP, or POP3. Their last suggestion as to
the problem is "must be the camera or try another router" even though
this is the second camera replacement.

8080 is unique in that it does NOT involve any form of port forwarding
and has NOTHING to do with the camera. From the internet side, it
looks exactly like the port 80 configuration pages.

My assumption at this point is that the problem does sit with WildBlue.

Probably. Are you sure you're giving Linksys and me the correct IP
address for your connection? I'm not so sure.

Linksy has given up and is looking for an authorization to see if they
can just take the camera back.

The camera has nothing to do with the port 8080 issue. You can unplug
the camera and 8080 (remote administration) should still work.

I will leave port 8080 open and remote management enabled till I hear
back from you, but I think this is a lost cause.

You haven't beaten this one to death yet.

I just thought of another possibility. Is this your hardware?
http://www.wildblue.com/aboutWildblue/equipment.jsp
It's only a DOCSIS modem. However, is there any chance you have some
model that has a built in router inside the WildBlue "modem"? I
couldn't find any reference to such a beast, but it's possible. That
would certainly cause this problem. Easy way to check. Go to the
status page on the WRT54G at:
http://www.linksysdata.com/ui/WRT54G/v5/1.00.6/StaRouter.htm
and check the "Internet IP Address". If it's a routeable IP address
such as 70.41.5.65, then you have just a modem and my current theory
is a lost cause. However, if it's something like 192.168.1.1,
10.xxx.xxx.xxx, or 172.16.xxx.xxx, then you have a router inside the
box which also has to be configured to do port forwarding.

I'm not sure GpToMyPC.com is even going to work now over WildBlue?

Easy way to test. Go to:
http://www.ipchicken.com
Does it show your real Wild Blue IP address? If so, any of the
dynamic DNS services will work.

Incidentally, I wouldn't bother with GoToMyPC.com unless you need an
integrated package. I use dyndns.com for DDNS and RealVNC for remote
control:
http://www.realvnc.com

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