How to set up a IP wifi camera to Ethernet?

[Larry Ray]

In the Wireless menu, there is supposed to be a wireless client list.

Wireless Client List This screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network. The list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Status.

In Applications and Gaming menu, under DMZ, looks like there is a client list

DMZ

Any computer whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function.

Enabled/Disabled To disable DMZ hosting, select Disabled. To expose one PC, select Enabled. Then configure the following settings:

Source IP Address If you want any IP address to be the source, select Any IP Address. If you want to specify an IP address or range of IP addresses as the designated source, select and complete the IP address range fields.

Destination If you want to specify the DMZ host by IP address, select IP Address and enter the IP address in the field provided. If you want to specify the DMZ host by MAC address, select MAC Address and enter the MAC address in the field provided. To retrieve this information, click DHCP Client Table.

DHCP Client Table
The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router. The list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. To select a DHCP client, click Select. To update the on-screen information, click Refresh. To exit this screen and return to the DMZ screen, click Close.


So its very strange for linksys to put the client table under DMZ, but whatever. And their manual has the worst screenshots I've seen. Makes them look like a garage shop

But hopefully you can see what ports your router is assigning now.

An easy thing to try would be to enable DHCP in the camera, and then it should get a good ip address from your router.

And yes, you will need software to view your cams. I use blue iris, but that is to record the cams, and it does cost money. There is free software that should work for just watching.

Randy, Thank you so much for (all of you) taking all the time to help me. But I think this time your reply was out of my comprehension range. I don't have a clue about what your technical description means. I know you tried your best to make it easy for me to understand, perhaps I am too old or I just don't have the brain molecules for such tech stuff.
I am attaching two more router screen shots of Application-Gaming and DMZ plus Wireless. Am I supposed to Enable Disable something there to see all of my devices and
what the ip addresses are?

I am afraid that you all are going to tire of trying to help me and I don't blame you. But would you answer 2-3 questions for me first please? I will read and re-read your description.
Maybe I can understand some of it. And I will put a check in the DHCP box of the Foscam IP Config Tool and see if it gives me a stable ip address.

OK, so what if I get one of the cameras to come on line in the Foscam IP Config Tool. But I don't want to see the streaming video in Foscam format as they
may disappear as a company tomorrow. What do I do to see the video stream? I have read a little about Blue Iris on the forum. It looks like it is $50. Is that a year or a one time
price? Or what is a free software that I could use to stream the video to? If BI is $50 one time purchase I can stand that, but would like to know about other SW programs that I could use for my streaming.

Again if I luck up somehow and get one of the Foscams ehternet wired, and then I buy a PoE camera to try and set-up. Would you please tell about how I would connect a PoE switch and
Poe Injector to stream the old Foscam camera and the new PoE camera? Also, my router ethernet ports are getting full. Isn't there a device I can add to it to give me more
ethernet ports on my router? I have a little $ saved up to help keep me busy in some kind of hobby. And I haven't had enough of seeing what is going on in my back yard, kitty food bowl, and people driving and walking for exercise on my street.

I probably need a new router. I am on AT&T DSL with 6 Mbps, and I am thinking about moving up to AT&T Uverse and getting their 15 Mbps rate. The provide a
Samsung gateway when they connect you to Uverse. I know several people here in our little town who have Uverse and have had initial problems and bad gateways.
But I am thinking that I need to increase my Mbps.

 

[randytsuch]

In the first screenshot, can you click on DHCP Client Table?
That should give you a list of everything connected to your router. It should be the table we have been looking for.

BI is a one time fee, so it is cheap. Some people don't like to pay for software, but its worth it to me.
Milestone has a free version of their software, for up to 8 cams I think.
There are others, especially for just viewing, but I haven't tried them.

If you want to add cameras and ports, I would get a POE switch. Maybe a switch with 4 POE ports and one regular one, I would get a gigabit switch instead of a fast ethernet switch for higher speeds.

Connect the regular port to your router, and each POE port can be connected to a camera. They can either be POE or non POE cameras, but with a non POE you need to provide power too, with POE you just hook up Ethernet and it will work.

I bought a used POE port on ebay cheap, but you can find them on Amazon easily too. Warning about POE ports, mine has a fan and is kind of noisy, it lives in my garage for that reason. But that works out, I am able to run wires to the garage fairly easily.

 

[Larry Ray]

In the first screenshot, can you click on DHCP Client Table?
That should give you a list of everything connected to your router. It should be the table we have been looking for.

BI is a one time fee, so it is cheap. Some people don't like to pay for software, but its worth it to me.
Milestone has a free version of their software, for up to 8 cams I think.
There are others, especially for just viewing, but I haven't tried them.

If you want to add cameras and ports, I would get a POE switch. Maybe a switch with 4 POE ports and one regular one, I would get a gigabit switch instead of a fast ethernet switch for higher speeds.

Connect the regular port to your router, and each POE port can be connected to a camera. They can either be POE or non POE cameras, but with a non POE you need to provide power too, with POE you just hook up Ethernet and it will work.

I bought a used POE port on ebay cheap, but you can find them on Amazon easily too. Warning about POE ports, mine has a fan and is kind of noisy, it lives in my garage for that reason. But that works out, I am able to run wires to the garage fairly easily.

RandyTsuch,

The DHCP Client Table is "Inactive;" clicking on it does nothing. IP address in that box is for the static set .../..././104 camera that the amcrest tech set up for me.
The only options I have there are clicking "Disable" DMZ, maybe clicking on the 104 camera's MAC address.

I right clicked on the on-off IP address of .../..././105, clicked on network config, then placed a check in the "Obtain IP from DHCP Server," and then OK. Closed the IP tool and reopened it.
It created a new IP address .../..././108:85. I tried double clicking it in the ip tool, and it too opened a black screen. I typed the address in two browers and got the attached screen shot.
The .108:85 address seems to stay visible a little longer on the IP tool, but then it disappears too. The check mark in the Obtain IP from DHCP does not say checked in the new IP address box (108:85).

I am holding some Amazon gift cards from Xmas. Advise me please which model no. PoE Switch to buy, and which regular one, on Amazon? I won't hold you responsible...I am going to spend those gift cards on something that will take up some time. No way you can pencil a sketch of the POE switch/regular swith/router connect is there?
I know you are getting tired of me...I think I will be quiet a while and give you guys a rest. You don't know how much I appreciate your help and advice...regardless of how successful it was in getting my Foscams running again.

 

[looney2ns]

I don't think it's wise to start changing equipment on Larry just yet. We need to get one camera up and running first and decide what the problem is first.

Unless you are using the camera manufacturers cloud service or such, the cameras will continue to be viewable even after if the manufacturer disappears tomorrow.
@Larry Ray I've sent you a private message. You can check it by clicking on the icon next to your name in the upper right corner of this window.

 

[Fastb]

All,
I agree, changing hardware at this point adds more variables, and potentially, problems as the new h/w is integrated.
Personally, I got a little left behind when DMZ was enabled as a solution. (I've never set up a DMZ)
Larry, you're very gracious. Don't worry about wearing me out. I like puzzles, and intrigued with the root cause of this problem.
@looney2ns and Larry, plz let us know what the final fix is....
Fastb

 

[Larry Ray]

All,
I agree, changing hardware at this point adds more variables, and potentially, problems as the new h/w is integrated.
Personally, I got a little left behind when DMZ was enabled as a solution. (I've never set up a DMZ)
Larry, you're very gracious. Don't worry about wearing me out. I like puzzles, and intrigued with the root cause of this problem.
@looney2ns and Larry, plz let us know what the final fix is....
Fastb

All of you guys are great helping an old codger learn stuff and stay busy. I have two places where I want to add more cams and they are not close
to power...why I was thinking about options. Thanks for instilling patience in my mind which sometimes races ninety to nothing.

 

[randytsuch]

Larry
We are here to help, dont worry about asking questions.

Try Status, Local Network, DHCP Server, DHCP Client Table.

Sorry for the previous answer, didn't go far enough down the user manual

 

[Larry Ray]

Larry
We are here to help, dont worry about asking questions.

Try Status, Local Network, DHCP Server, DHCP Client Table.

Sorry for the previous answer, didn't go far enough down the user manual

Randy...
Went there, opened it, but it isn't showing but a max of 5 IP's. I kept clicking on "Refreseh" and some of them would
change, but 5 is the max that will display.

I am attaching a screen 2 screen shots (108 is the Foscam that will not boot to video live). Also am attaching a wifi scan that I did last week.

 

[randytsuch]

Randy...
Went there, opened it, but it isn't showing but a max of 5 IP's. I kept clicking on "Refreseh" and some of them would
change, but 5 is the max that will display.

I am attaching a screen 2 screen shots (108 is the Foscam that will not boot to video live). Also am attaching a wifi scan that I did last week.

No idea why its only showing 5. Sounds life a bug, you could try upgrading the firmware, in administration there should be a firmware upgrade page.

Maybe try a different sort order? can't hurt.

You could also upgrade your router firmware to dd-wrt, but this is a little more drastic. Firmware like dd-wrt or tomato has more features.
Maybe save this option as a last resort lol.

For the cam, problem, how are you looking at the foscam?

Did you try talk directly to the camera by typing in 192.168.0.108 in the address bar of your browser?
It might make you log in, the log in info should be in your user's manual, user name = admin and password = admin is a common default.
This might work better than their config tool.
But you should use internet explorer to do this, it displays video better than other browsers.

I would also make sure wifi is turned off in the foscam. The router says its talking over ethernet, but the foscam might be confused.

Good luck.

 

[looney2ns]

Hi Larry,
After some more digging, it is evident that you are lucky the Foscams lasted as long as they did.

Buy some POE IP Dahuas, run some Cat5e cable, and have a much better setup.
POE=Power Over Ethernet, Run one cable to connect to the network and to provide power to camera.

 

[Larry Ray]

Hi Larry,
After some more digging, it is evident that you are lucky the Foscams lasted as long as they did.

Buy some POE IP Dahuas, run some Cat5e cable, and have a much better setup.
POE=Power Over Ethernet, Run one cable to connect to the network and to provide power to camera.

Hi Larry,
After some more digging, it is evident that you are lucky the Foscams lasted as long as they did.

Buy some POE IP Dahuas, run some Cat5e cable, and have a much better setup.
POE=Power Over Ethernet, Run one cable to connect to the network and to provide power to camera.

Thank you very much for your advice and all of the trouble Looney2ns. I will check out the Dahuas.