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gkline

03-17-2002, 03:18 PM

OK Here's the deal. I have a Linksys BEFSR41 Cable?dsl router with 4 port switch. Comcast cable is my ISP. I have four computers hooked to the router. One of ther Computers which has XP pro as it's OS has a web cam attcahed to it. I want to be able to use this web cam to talk with my daughters at their college. Any ideas of the specific setup requirements?

BipolarBill

03-17-2002, 04:14 PM

Yup...make the Cam PC the DMZ host. Anything else will give you a headache. You can then install a good software firewall and allow the Netmeeting ports.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/NetMeeting/Corp/reskit/Chapter4/default.asp

gkline

03-17-2002, 09:35 PM

Thanks I'll give it a try

arkie

03-18-2002, 08:54 PM

Here is step by step for DMZ and Static IP address in XP for the Linksys BEF SR 41.

http://home.sc.rr.com/schvarak/XP%20Static.html

I would like to use ICUII wirh my Linksys but I'm not sure about doing it since my address is dynamic?

BipolarBill

03-18-2002, 08:58 PM

It's only dynamic if you turn off the PC. ;)

arkie

03-18-2002, 09:05 PM

Well guess it will be just fine. :D