[NTLUG:Discuss] IP-camera ~little off topic

[Steve Baker]

The problem is to find out the IP address that is allocated to the
camera by the Time Warner DHCP server.   That number will change from
time to time - and will almost certainly change when you turn the camera
off and on again.

But if you CAN find out the IP address right now - then you should be
able to reach it perfectly OK.

So - here's the question - how do your home network PC's find the IP
address of the camera?

If your PC knows the address - it could (for example) post it to some
kind of public server (email it to your gmail account once an hour for
example!) - then, when you get where you want to look at the video - you
look for the most recently posted IP address - and it's probably OK.

Not very convenient - but it should work.


Steve Martindell wrote:
> I have an IP-video camera running on a home network (w/ Linux and XP).
> 
> Time Warner Cable says I need to upgrade to their business service
> (to get a static IP address) in order to access the video camera remotely.
> Currently I have their residential service.
> 
> Is this correct?  there is no way to remotely access anything on a TWC
> home network with residential service.
> This would also include things like a web page.
> 
>    thanks,
>       -steve
> 
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