Re: [PCWorks] Basic XP system and accessing the internet
- From: LarryB <larryb227@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:52:30 -0400
Peter Kaulback wrote:
> Larry, is the address of your router 192.168.1.1?
ans: yes
>
> Is there any firewall running on the system?
ans: yes, sygate If I turn it off, it makes no difference. One of the
things I like about Sygate is that it tells me when it blocks something.
I can also look at the traffic log.
>
> Is your routers dhcp server running? If you have the default settings
> then it would likely be running.
ans: yes. I connect just fine with the other computer (shop)
>
> Peter Kaulback
>
>
> LarryB wrote:
>
>>Peter, I tried to set this up via the link you gave me but most of it
>>pertains to the dynamic DNS and I have a static address for the system.
>>Most of this is over my head anyway so I'll keep digging.
>>I don't understand how the addresses work. I should be able to just
>>address my router and get to the Internet. When you do a ipconfig/all
>>that I guess only gives me the address of that computer. Tough to
>>trouble shoot something if you don't know the flow.
>>Thanks for the help anyway.
>>
>>I really don't have a problem with the security system as it functions
>>as I expect. I am able to view all cameras from a remote site. So that
>>part is working.
>>
>>It was just getting IE to browse the internet and maybe that is not
>>possible as it might be the way it is designed. I have not found that
>>info yet.
>>
>>LarryB
>>Have a great day
>>
>>
>>Peter Kaulback wrote:
>>
>>>Larry, I presume you already went through the setup for your card with
>>>the Avermedia "Network Troubleshooting Guide"
>>>http://www.avermedia.com/AVerDiGi/Upload/FAQ/Network%20Trouble%20Shooting%20Guide.pdf
>>>
>>>or http://tinyurl.com/5elug4
>>>
>>>Perhaps it may assist you.
>>>
>>>Peter Kaulback
>>>
>>>LarryB wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Peter, Thanks for the reply and I will get that info ASAP.
>>>>I can't email from that computer so I usually copy to notepad and then
>>>>put it on a stick.
>>>>I have that SIW program so I'm sure I can find all that info.
>>>>I also have not tried to open the router from that computer either so
>>>>that will be something I will find out. I believe I changed the ports
>>>>etc using my shop PC.
>>>>
>>>>Larry Browning
>>>>Have a great day
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Peter Kaulback wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>What are your internet connection settings for TCP/IP? Can you open the
>>>>>configuration application of the router from this pc? Can other pc's on
>>>>>the network see this pc or ping it?
>>>>>
>>>>>Have you set all the security zones in IE to default levels?
>>>>>
>>>>>Are you using DNS or DDNS with your security system?
>>>>>
>>>>>Peter Kaulback
>>>>>
>>>>>LarryB wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I have a NV3000 4 camera security system installed on a basic XP SP2
>>>>>>system.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I am trying to access the Internet via the basic system to allow updates
>>>>>>of the system XP not NV. (figure if I can do one I can do the other.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I have IE installed and I have the NV application enabled to allow
>>>>>>"remote" viewing and control. I have to use a IP address to access this
>>>>>>function. There is an application that is installed on the remote pc
>>>>>>that connects to the IP address.
>>>>>>If I just open a browser without using the application and put the
>>>>>>address in directly, it will load software to allow viewing. (used to
>>>>>>view from another location.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>When I open IE on the PC it will not connect to allow browsing.
>>>>>>My question is why? I should be able to connect to the M$ sites to
>>>>>>update the software.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>This is co-located with my shop PC which connects just fine thru the
>>>>>>bellsouth modem and my Linksys router using DSL.
>>>>>>I have a cable from the security PC going direct to the router also and
>>>>>>is a Cat 5 cable.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I remember having to forward ports in the Linksys router to allow remote
>>>>>>viewing and wonder if it might be as simple as changing some settings to
>>>>>>allow internet access.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I have put this on the CCTV forum and many have read it but no answers
>>>>>>in several days. So thought I would try here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks for your time.
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