Dyndns Address fo DVR / cameras

PatDee

Hello all, is there anyone out there that has a camera on a dyndns address using port forwarding that would allow me to view it from my I touch...I'm trying to trouble shoot this...

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2056279527


Many Thanks

PatDee.

fred funk }{

What type of DVR is it?

Diggerdunne

Maybe it's the I touch, have you tried it on an I phone? I have me camera's workin on my I phone. Never tried am I touch. What generation I touch is it?

Jnealon

Can you connect using your itouch internally, 192.168.x.x, on the wireless network.
Could be a bandwidth issue, try lowering the quality of the streaming image to 1/2 cif or similar

PatDee

It's a unbranded DVR sporting 4 cameras and it's a fairly up to date unit.... here's a link on the specifics.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/CCTV-system-Kit-DVR-4-cameras-540-TVL-Sony-CCD-iphone-/330546509664?pt=UK_CCTV&hash=item4cf61b7760#ht_2761wt_825

I have tried it on the local lan 192.168.1.17 with no luck...

When I connect to my DVR from an out side my network I use my dyndns address and port number.
It all works the way it should i.e. when I'm using the DVR software or internet explorer I can see all my cameras...

my problem is when I use my itouch 16GB Ver 3.1.3 jail broken.. The very fact that it says connecting.....buffering....0%...100% playing and then nothing suggests that it's communication with the DVR but then looses it's connection.

I have lowered the settings to the lowest they will go for streaming.

So that's why I'm looking to connect to another working cam set-up....

Thanks Everyone.

KoolKid

And can you connect via wireless PC or laptop locally to 192.168.1.17?

PatDee

Yeah...I can ping it...I can connect via internet explorer & the software that came with the cameras...but not with the itouch.

KoolKid

It sounds like iTouch is not up to the job.:)
Have you tried other apps?

PatDee

Yeah...no Joy....and here is the really confusing part...I can connect to another camera set-up flawlessly using the same app on the itouch and apparently the cameras & dvr box are identical to my ones I have.... beggars belief

KoolKid

Just trying to limit this down some more...
Have you tried iTouch from an external wireless network?

PatDee

yes...no joy connecting to my cameras....

mickjohnlong

could be that the dvr doesnt have a second stream hardware for the iphone or itouch i had the same problem it would work with the same make and model of dvr in a different premises but the first dvr had not got the second stream hardware as told by manfacturer

fred funk }{

Are you using 3G or wifi with the itouch?

PatDee

wifi....

fred funk }{

What app are you using to connect to the Dvr? It sounds like the DVR is trying to upload activX onto your iTouch.

PatDee

it would be activeX if it was a browser...which it will offer when connected to, by internet explorer..but this is a software app supplied by the manufacture with a pre-configured port for this app and is supposed to communicate on that port...

I like your thinking Fred!

fred funk }{

If I had to guess I'd say the band width setting on the DVR is to high for the itouch connection. Are you using RAS mobile?

PatDee

no using my itouch over my local lan with WPA...

PatDee

what mobile are you using fred?

PatDee

fred, if you have an iPhone I can give you the dyn address to see if you can view the cameras...you would need to download cplayer from the app-store...it's free.

fred funk }{

Ye sure. I'll download the app now. Pm me the details.

jamesd

I use an app called i-rams on my iphone, first of all dont bother with getting it working outside, get it working on the inside first on the itouch and then once that works your half way there.

PatDee

I agree james, but can't even get it to run on the inside....can you use your iPhone to connect to your cameras with i-rams?

Cheers........