Recent content by adrian5750

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    Best settings for IP Cam

    Hi Folks I posted back in February about problems I was having setting up some birdbox cameras. Thanks again for the helpful replies - turns out most of the grief was being caused by using wi-fi extenders, which are now replaced by a proper 'Mesh' system. Result - two stable nestcams! Thanks...
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    Problems setting up IP nestcams

    After a bit more testing - all seems to be good. Have had two of the nestbox cams talking to the IP Camera software on this PC and a laptop, without any interruptions for nearly 10 days. Think the original problem was a combination of the range extenders plus a rogue nestbox cam, which was...
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    Problems setting up IP nestcams

    Update on this saga.. Tried quite a few different things - but eventually decided that the problems with the cams (and other wi-fi-connected devices around the house) were likely caused by conflicts netween the three plug-in range extenders. Had a mesh-based system installed yesterday -...
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    Problems setting up IP nestcams

    Hi Tony Thanks - I'll give that a go.. in a while. Just at the moment I have one camera running, it's one that's installed in a nestbox, so is connecting through the wifi range extender... I'll leave that one alone for a bit and see it if keeps working.. I have a spare drop cable from my local...
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    Problems setting up IP nestcams

    Ah, thanks - hadn't thought of that! I've got two cams connected at the moment - one is streaming and the other one's dropped out of sight, and cycling the power doesn't make it come back. I'll probably have to go through the 'hard reset' thing with that one again.. Perhaps I'll just leave the...
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    Problems setting up IP nestcams

    Hi Folks First-time posting - having problems setting up some nestbox cameras - these little devices https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/287067228225 I've been in & around computers for years (but not in IP cameras) - but setting these things up so they work and stay working seems very difficult (for...