"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 2/26/2018 9:39 PM, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 2/26/18 8:56 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:

So am I now-a-days. I just bought a WiFi outdoor security camera. I
didn't want "Ring" or "Nest" or "Google Home" versions that you have
to set up an account for. Just a simple WiFi camera that will connect
to the home network. It's made by a company called MyDlink.

Anyway, first thing I found out is that Firefox no longer supports it
and I use Firefox exclusively and not the Microsoft Edge browser. So,
I decided to access it via my phone. I downloaded the Android
"MYDLINK app. as instructed, it found and connected to my WiFI router
but it doesn't work. Keep getting error messages saying the video was
"lost".
Don't know why.

Reloaded everything again ... same thing. Gave up for now. I'll try
again tomorrow.



A shot in the dark...many routers offer two different bands on different
frequencies. Perhaps your wi-fi camera wants one band and not the other.
The camera or its software might connect, but it won't work.


You may be on to something. At one point in the setup the instructions
ask you to pick "A" or "B" as a channel, but didn't offer any info as to
which one to pick. I picked "A". The camera connects to the network ok
but like I said, it keeps reporting "lost image", try again.

Might go get another camera with a 100 ft video output cable and be done
with it. :-)



Channel A or B might be referring to speed. I don't know. Or it
could be referring to lan or wan.
Most routers can work on 2.4 gig or 5 gig. Some cameras might be
restricted to 2.4 gig.
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