In the web cam capture program, go to the “File Save” tab to set the file to be saved. (example attached)
Then open WD / Control Panel / FTP & Connections / Web Cam Upload tab and set the file to be uploaded and timing. (example attached).
its not clear what the exact problem is at this stage?
I do note that you have ticked to not show on web page and also you do not have the URL set correct
in the screen shot
I’m not sure what to do from here . I can get any information any one needs . I dont understand how these address work or where they need to go .
I do know ,I can get my web cam towork in web cam capture using the url like this .
http://74.137.145.87:8080/SnapshotJPEG?Resolution=640x480
this here does not work here .Also ,i think this is what my site is tring to load? IS this correct ?If so how do I change that ?
http://74.137.147.115:8080/SnapshotJPEG?Resolution=640x480
I pull ed the veiw source from this page http://tristateweather.net/wxwebcam.php
Line 159 ot 175 show the address its pulling from .It does not work .If this is right , how do i change this ?
thank you rick
OK now I am getting confused also. 
Your webcam is uploading to the internet at this address:http://74.137.145.87:8080/SnapshotJPEG?Resolution=640x480 with out using WD.
Try this, On your index page, change:
<img src="http://74.137.147.115:8080/SnapshotJPEG?Resolution=640x480&Quality=Standard&View=Normal&Count=40507551" alt="webcam"
width="320" height="240" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none" />
To this:
<img src="http://74.137.145.87:8080/SnapshotJPEG?Resolution=640x480" alt="webcam"
width="320" height="240" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none" />
It appears that you posted the same time I did. For what ever reason, your camera’s IP address has changed from 74.137.147.115:8080 to 74.137.145.87:8080. So where ever you have the original address, change it to the new one and see if that works.
If this happens again, the camera’s IP is dynamic (changes all the time) and needs to be static (non changing).
Sorry about that . This is all new to me .( As far having trouble.) Thank you again
Do I need to download the web cam file with filezilla. Then copy / paste it to notepad . Then change code . Then upload it back ?
Thank you
Rick
That code worked .
I got my front page working .I still gota do my web cam page . Do I need to install the same code here ?
Thank you drobbins
One thing , I do not understand what happen . Also ,why would my address changed out of the blue ?
Thank you
Rick
Did I learn alot here .
Everywere you had this - 74.137.147.115:8080, then replace it with this - 74.137.145.87:8080 and that should fix the issue for now.
One thing , I do not understand what happen . Also ,why would my address changed out of the blue ?There are different types of IP connections provided by service providers. One type is dynamic (can change) and the other is static (non changing). In order to get a static connection you usually have to pay extra for it specifically.
Otherwise most connections are dynamic. It is not that they like changing IP addresses. It is that the addresses can change when they add new users or modify their equipment. The numbers relate to where wires are plugged into their equipment. If they have to replace some switchgear, they just unplug everyone, put in the new equipment and then plug everyone in again (probably at random).
There are some solutions though:
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Pay extra for the static address. I would not recommend.
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The software that came with your Panasonic camera has a free service “Viewnetcam.com”. This service is for people who want to have a live streaming video, but also have a dynamic IP address. I have not used this so I can not help.
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Let WD upload pictures every minute and create the tensecondvideos. This is what we were working on a few posts back. However, this is not live streaming like you have now. Looking at the picture in this post http://discourse.weather-watch.com/p/390449 you have had it uploading once or twice already. Most people here do this.
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Take your chances that the IP address won’t change again any time soon. Even though my IP address hasn’t changed in years, I still have a dynamic connection. Someday new house may be built up the street and then it may change. (but I live out in the middle of nowhere) How long had the camera been working at the old address?
Thank you
That address change made a big hassle for me. I did learn alot here…
Crazy
I wonder if my dog chewing thru my cable wiring caused this problem . Who knows
Thank you again
Rick
A dynamic IP will usually also change when your router gets rebooted.
The solution is to sign up with a dynamic DNS provider, I use http://www.no-ip.com/ but there are others, http://www.dyndns.org/ is quite popular. These services are free or cost around $10 per year. You choose a web address (not your normal web site address) from their list of available ones and install a small program on your PC *. The program communicates regularly with their server so they always know what the current IP is and map to the web address you chose. Then you can always access your network using that web address, instead having to know the IP address.
- Some routers have built in functions to work with a dynamic dns service.
I’ve download the web cam page .Changed the code address . Uploaded the new code . Its all working now .
Now , I’ll see if it records later today or tomorrow .
thank thank you
Rick
Glad you got it working!
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