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[#1]

 I have been trying to set up a wireless cam but I'm having problems.  The camera is a LINKSYS WVC54GCA.  I run through the set up and everything saves but once I disconnect it from the router it cannot be detected.  What am I doing wrong?

[#2]

Please tell us the steps that you have taken so far.

Message Edited by Telcoguru on 08-07-2009 01:29 AM

[#3]

I gave up and remained wired

[#4]

Good Evening,

This is really interesting issue.  I know that the Actiontech require Port open in order for it to be accessed over the Web, but I have never heard an issue of it not detecting the Wireless signal

-->Ether case you can try changing the wireless channel to and extreme one, like 11 becuase that is not used by neighbouring router or phones.. perhaps.. interference is the cause of your issue..

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[#5]

that didn't help me

[#6]

Am having the same problem.  Note that when the Wvc54GCA is set to "infrastructure", no specific chanels are implemented.  You can select 11 but it will not be used.  Reason: only when you choose "ad hoc" will the actual selected chanel number be used.  This is per Linkysis TS and other articles on the web. I am using the ActionTec MI424WR and unfortunately, will not go into ad hoc at all.

[#7]

Please try this.

Please wire the camera to the router.

Go to MS-DOS by clicking on Start and then click Run.
On the open field type cmd then hit OK.
On the screen type ipconfig then hit Enter.
Make a note of your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway. is.

Please access the Web-based Utility by opening the Internet Explorer and enter your Camera IP Address i.e. 192.168.1.8.
Click Setup tab.
Set the camera to the following settings under the Setup tab:

Configuration Type: Fixed IP Address
IP Address: .... 192.168.1.115
Subnet Mask: ... (enter your Subnet Mask) 255.255.255.0
Gateway: ....... (enter your gateway IP Address) i.e. 192.168.1.1

Then click Apply.

Setup the Wireless Settings field:
 
SSID:  (Enter your Network SSID) 
Network Type:  Infrastructure 
Channel No:  Auto 
Security:  (Click Edit Security Settings)

Under Edit Security Settings window, set the settings below 

Security Mode : WEP
TX Key : 1
WEP Encryption : 64 Bit Keys (10 Hex chars)
Passphrase : (Leave it blank)
Key 1 : (Enter correctly your WEP key)
Key 2 
Key 3 
Key 4 
Authentication : Open
 
Hit Apply. 

Apply the changes also for the changes in the SSID and channel. 

After applying if you get this message "Camera's IP address may change.Please use the Windows utility to locate the camera and configure it correctly for your environment.You should now close this Browser window. "

You may now close it.
Please follow the steps below:

Click on Start and then click Run.
On the open field type cmd then hit OK.
On the screen type ping 192.168.1.115 and then hit Enter.
Check if you have replies.

If you got replies please disconnect the camera from router.
Then unplug the power for 30 seconds then plug the power back in.
Check if the light on the camera is stable.

Check if you can now access the camera via  http://192.168.1.115 through your browser.

[#8]

didn't work before,    still doesn't work.  

[#9]

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cjacobs001 wrote:

didn't work before,    still doesn't work.  

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Have you configured these items in the setup menu through the web browser?

 I have been looking in the manual for Linksys and it should work.

Page 22

http://downloads.linksysbycisco.com/downloads/WVC54GCA_V10_UG_A-WEB.pdf

What does it show in the status page for wireless?

Have you used the wireless on the router to connect any other device?

Also if you have set the IP address to static for the hardwire connection in the router's IP distribution list, and the name is displayed in the my devices list. It may not want to issue an IP address to the wireless nic with a different mac address and the same device name. Just a throught.

[#10]

Possibility we have an issue with the cam itself? Have you taken it elsewhere to see if it can be found on that network?