WIRELESS NETWORK IP CAMERA User’s Guide

C.Trouble Shooting

This appendix provides useful information to help you to resolve any difficulty you might have with your Wireless Network IP Camera. Fault symptoms, possible causes and remedial actions are provided within a quick reference table.

PINGing your IP Address

By sending a packet to the specified address and waiting for a reply, the PING (Packet Internet Groper) can determine whether a specific IP address is accessible; it also provides a particularly useful method for confirming addressing conflicts with your Wireless Network IP Camera on the network.

Disconnect your Wireless Network IP Camera,, follow the instructions below in association with Symptoms, Possible Cause and Remedial Actions, and run the PING utility to troubleshoot TCP/IP problems on your network.

Start a DOS window

Type ping x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x. is the IP address of the Wireless Network IP Camera

The subsequent replies will provide an explanation as to the case of the problem. Replies can be interpreted as defined in the table below:

PING Reply

Interpretation and recommendation

bytes = 32 time = 2 ms

The IP address is already used and cannot be used again. Your

 

must obtain a new IP address

 

 

Destination host unreachable

Wireless Network IP Camera is not accessible within your

 

subnet.You must obtain a new IP address

 

 

Request timed out

This IP address is not used by anyone and is available for use

 

with your Wireless Network IP Camera

 

 

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