[NTLUG:Discuss] use web cam

[Richard Geoffrion]

m m <llliiilll at hotmail.com> wrote:
> hi all:
>
> does anyone have used the web cam through linux fire wall?
> I am try to use web cam in one of computer inside firewall,
> and let people in the internet can see it real time, either use
> player or web...
> I use iptables running on RH 6.2 as firewall, what do I need to take
> care to make it work?

You may want to try http://www.videolan.org/ .  As for the firewall
rules...it will vary depending on what ports your particular application
needs.

>
> I also have problem using ftp download to download a file. (http
> download is ok) what do I need to change in config file to make it
> work, too.
>

Is there an ipfwadm/ipchains equivalent to the iptables 'ip_nat_ftp' module
that needs to be loaded?



-Richard