SETUP FORMAT (READ THIS FIRST)
This set of basic rules and step by step instructions is for the technical user who understands UDP/IP and has some background setting these devices using a small Windows PC, Internet Router and broadband connection.
We assume that your broadband router is working and you receive the Internet via, DSL, CABLE or a FIBER connection.
1 > Set your local machine to a dedicated IP. You do not want to access your router using DHCP. (NOTE: Try something above 150 - 192.168.1.150) Use NETWORK properties to turn off DHCP and set the IP for your computer. You must know the address of your router to make this work. Most routers can be accessed at http://192.168.0.1. or http://192.168.1.1
SEQUENCE: IP for the computer (192.168.1.nnn) - Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0) - Default Gateway (router address) - Preferred DNS (the router address again).
2 > Verify that your WEB CAM is operating and that no other program is accessing it. Some use messenger programs and install them along with the CAMERA drivers. Be sure no other application is using the "source".
3 >Now you download and install the WebcamXP software. This is a simple step. If you have a preference for some other software that streams video (and audio) you can use it. WebcamXP is simple to use, but not necessary. Be sure you can see your preview screen and that your camera is the selected source. (Right click on the preview screen.)
4 > Next you must set your router for PORT FORWARDING. We suggest you click on the "PORT FORWARD" link located above the main menu for this website. There you will find almost all the required steps for setting up your PORT FORWARDING on most any router know to man. Be sure you have your router's MODEL NUMBER handy. Setting this PROTOCOL, starts the UDP/IP protocol so your router can see the stream that WebcamXP displays from your local computer. The router is your gateway to the Internet and the Global IP (your ISP provides) is the Internet gateway to your video stream.
While you are at http://www.portforward.com take note that your GLOBAL IP ADDRESS is located at the bottom of the main page. Mark this down and keep it handy for reference. You will need it later.
Seeing your stream is as simple as entering your Global IP into your browser window. Your video should be there along with the WebcamXP main screen.
The next steps are optional.
1 > You may register your Call Sign (WnXXX) as a Domain at http://www.namecheap.com and create a small website there for pennies a day. On a simple home page, you can place the source code that WebcamXP creates in HTML. Now your webcam has a home space. You may have us place a member page on http://www.camradio.net and your video can be seen there.
2 > You can use URL FORWARDING at Name Cheap to forward your Global IP, so anyone who goes to (example) http://www.WnXXX.com can see your video at the FORWARD URL (your global IP may be entered here).
You may choose an DOMAIN NAME HOSTING company, but Name Cheap is easy to use and as soon as you establish an account, you can purchase and maintain all your Domain names with ease.
So that should do it for the expert, or the novice who is Internet savvy. I have found that there are 2 major areas that create problems setting up a webcam. The most frequent error is setting the PORT FORWARDING PROTOCOL. The second most frequent error is the GLOBAL IP ADDRESS. And, while I am mentioning errors, please note that the PORT you use in your ROUTER may be blocked by your ISP. If you cannot stream on 8080, try using 8888. Your ISP can block one or the other but not both. These ports are interchangeable in your router and in the WebcamXP software.                                 
Good Luck, K3HKR

Verizon Router Information: (ACTIONTEC)
This is a unique device that is as programmable as it is confusing. One thing all you ActionTec users must understand, it has become time to think outside the box. The MI424WR or others models are not an easy router to understand. Just looking at it tells you there are a few more functions here than meets the eye. If you were serviced properly by your Verizon technician, you should have received a packet that contains a complete setup guide and a CD disk that also has basic setup directions and all the deep down secrets of this router.
First you will need your login information. If you are accessing the router for the first time, you will setup your PW and UN as a first step. If your technician set these for you, you should have the PW and UN so you can enter the router for adjustments. Yes, you can control your Firewall, Parental Settings, TCP and UDP protocols along with Wireless LAN settings. But first you must get to the login screen...
This is what the M1424WR login looks like. The PINK highlight is where you enter your user name. and of course the password box is below. You should see this screen after entering the local IP address 192.168.1.1 (end). This must be entered in your Internet Explorer address line located at the top of your Internet browser screen. Upon completing this entry, you should see the following screen...
Yes this is the MAIN LOGIN page in your Verizon router. Have you seen this page yet??
 MY Router  is the first menu on the LEFT sidebar. The green check box tells you that the router is connected. There is a DHCP or DEDICATED IP address displayed under the Connected dialog listing. Note that if you are using DHCP (and most of us are) you will see your IP that was given to you by your ISP. Actually the ISP you connected to  delivers that IP to your router and your DHCP computer talks to the router and the router sends, to your computer, the TCP or UDP information your browser has requested and received. In other words, Your computer speaks to a translator and the translator speaks to the Internet through your ISP server. I will explain those Quick Links a little later on, but for now take a look at the next menu panel.
The second menu  My Network  lists all the connections using your router. That includes the kid's game machine or your wife's computer in the game room. The DHCP addresses will be listed there. Your dedicated IP should also be listed there. That is the connection we will use to WEBCAST your camera.
The third menu  Action Zone  is nothing more than server connection. You should play here for a moment, this can be a rewarding experience, but it has nothing to do with setting up your WEBCAST...
Now you might be able to understand why the internet can not be REAL-TIME...there are just too many hoops to jump through to get the information in REAL-TIME. So let us call it JUST ABOUT REAL-TIME and forget that. No matter what you try to do, play a game, video conference or listen to your favorite NASCAR driver, it ain't gonna be REAL-TIME (period). This gives POD-CAST a new name, how about "probably old data" cast! Now what does the "I" really stand for in I-POD ?? So instead, I will refer to all remaining setup information as the WEBCAST. Which should conjure up the idea that WEBCAST REAL-TIME is dependent on the broadband connection (at both ends) you are using, computer speed at all locations along the connection (home, server and viewer) and the transmission depending on Internet routing. The actual REAL-TIME could be as slow as 10 or more seconds behind that REAL-TIME connection from your computer to your router. You have no control over UDP beyond your router...so let us set that protocol for your camera now and forget trying to make that P4 run at light speed. No need to...
After you have set your IP for your computer and you are sure you can see the Internet and the router sees your dedicated IP, you are ready to add that PROTOCOL that supports your camera. Note the MAIN image above. The banner at the top has several icons for you to navigate through the setup...
The two on the far right will be the most important to you. System monitoring is where you can check your DNS, your GLOBAL broadband IP address (where your web camera will reside), the MAC address and the firmware for your router. Take a moment to explore this page.
Now click on the ADVANCED icon. Select "YES" to the prompt and navigate to the ADVANCED page dialog box menus...Click on PROTOCOLS and look at the listing. Way down toward the bottom you will see WEBCAM32, be sure to EDIT the ports to 8888 if they are not already listed that way. Now save the changes and exit here...
The next menu you will click on will be the FIREWALL SETTINGS and again click YES at the prompt. Now click the PORT FORWARDING menu located in the LH side bar. This will bring up the PORT FORWARDING settings and this is where you ADD your
PROTOCOL for WEBCAM32. In the lower corner click on ADD and begin. Note that you will assign your dedicated IP address to the router where the PROTOCOL is supported.
If you look close to the menu The network IP will be in green if all has gone well.
The steps that follow are important so look at the screen shot carefully and set your CAMERA up in the same manner.

Now enter the ADDRESS of your computer IP.... 198.162.1.nnn will go here. Click ADD to SPECIFY a PROCOCOL. Choose WEBCAM32 from the "extended" drop down listing. Now set the PORT to 8888 and click update to install this PROTOCOL.
The update will take a few minutes and you will be returned to the previous screen. Now it should read like the screen shot above. If the CHECK BOX is green, you are ready to go.
Exit the router and go to your WebCamXP software and begin the broadcast.

If you have any problems, be sure to see the TO DO LIST (KISS) on this website...
Good luck - K3HKR
 

Setting a dedicated IP for your computer...
This is a simple procedure but you must be able to get the properties under "My Network Places". The easy way is to "right click" on the Desk Top icon for "My Network Places". Now that you have done that, you will be in the Network Places directory where you should see your network icon. This icon tells you that the connection is active or not and it displays the LAN card or driver connection you are using. Select LOCAL AREA NETWORK with your right mouse button and click properties, you should see this image we display to the left. Remember that we want to change the TCP/IP so we must highlight the Internet protocol by selecting it with our mouse.
After you have selected the protocol you then click on the Properties button. Caution, do not click on the Uninstall.
Now you will see another dialog box popup. This is where you will change the IP settings.
NOTE: If you do not have the "My Network Places" on your Desktop you can get to the properties by using the "control panel" where you click on "Network Connections"
and then on "My network Places" located in the left hand side bar. The Control Panel is located along the right side of the START MENU.

Now note the Internet Protocol Properties window dialogue box. The highlighted areas must be changed. Select "Use the following IP address" this will deselect the automatic IP address that you get from your router. Don't worry, your router won't care. But the WEB-CAM will...
You must enter an address. But which one ?? Well that is easy. Since all local IP addresses are usually 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.250.250 you can select one like I did 192.168.1.150 up to .199, whatever. Just remember to keep the last segment above 150 and below 200. Most routers will handle 192.168.1. (1-250). so take something above 150 because other computers or printer ports will use segments 149 and below. Now enter the subnet mask just as you see it here. The "gateway" and the "DNS" must be that of the router. If the router responds to 192.168.1.0 then that is what you type into these segments. Note: 1 number then a DOT and 1 number and a DOT. [example] 192 DOT 168 DOT 1 DOT 150 is your dedicated computer address. Remember that number. Now click OK and close "My Network Places". You have set the IP address of your machine. Go out and test the Internet. Nothing has changed...
Step one is complete. Now go talk to that router...or continue with our KISS segment below.

KISS - Keep it simple stupid...
The most frustrating thing on earth is to set out to do something bass-ackwards. The steps I outline here are for good reason. Don't ask why, simply take this chronological order and all should go well.
Before the initial step is taken, think this out a little. STOP NOW, IF:
(A) You are running a PIII 1 Gig CPU or slower.
(B) You are on Dial-up, or use one of the so-called accelerators.
    

OK, are we ready ??
NOTE: the connection speed depends on 3 basics. DSL = fast download, but limited upload - CABLE = fast download, restricted uploads during peak periods - FIOS = fast download and fast upload, crank everything UP!!!
Step (1) Purchase your WEB-CAM. There are several to choose from either on the net or from chain stores like Circuit City or Office Depot. Purchase a decent one around 50.00 or so.
     (a) Be sure you have at least 1 USB 2.0 port on your computer. USB 2.0 will be the fastest way to install and the least expensive investment for your camera.
     (c) IP cameras are the ultimate connection, but purchase smart, not all of these are the best choice for this application.
Step (2) Before you install the CAMERA software, down-load WebCamXP software from the Internet. There are 2 versions to purchase, PRIVATE is all you need to go live on CAM RADIO.
Make sure the CAMERA is not connected, and install the software.
Step (3) Plug in the CAMERA and let XP find it, if you must install the driver CD do that but do not install any USB capture software. WebCamXP will do all that for you.
TIP: You will not have access to the CAMERA if you allow other programs to use it first. You cannot use the CAMERA for Instant Messanger and WebCamXP at the same time. There will be a conflict and the first program to access your CAMERA must be WebCamXP.
Step (4) Now, set your computer to use a STATIC IP for the router and the Internet.
You can follow our technical pages here... Make sure you test the Internet for email and other traffic. If you do not see the Internet after making the change, you did something wrong. Go back and follow your steps.
Step (5) Now you must test the CAMERA connection to WebCamXP software. The bar below is the tool bar for the PRIVATE version of the software. We will refer to it a few more times so take a look...first the SOURCES MONITOR. Click there and you should see your face in the preview window. If not, click on the THUMBNAIL window 1 (one) with your right mouse button and CONNECT SOURCE. If this confuses you, use the HELP SCREEN in WebCamXP.

Step (6) Now that you are seeing the CAMERA, you are ready to broadcast. But the router is not! Consider WebCamXP as your transceiver and the router as your antenna. They must be connected properly. Not all routers are the same. If you go to www.portforward.com you will find a router page where several different routers and instructions are posted. This website is one of the most helpful places on the Internet for setting your  UDP stream out of your computer and to the router for service through your Global Internet address.
TIP: Go to the UDP information FAQ on this page to read and understand the UDP Internet Protocol.
Step (7) So, you understand UDP and you know that it streams images and carries no error correction. UDP/IP simply displays a stream of images (called video) from your computer to the router. Where the PORT FORWARDING PROTOCOL (WEBCAM32) is set to stream UDP through a port that you create. This port may be 8080 or for Verizon, port 8888. Linksys and D-Link, for instance, should use 8080 and never be an issue, so keep this in mind when you set your PORT FORWARDING. To set PF you must talk to your router. Generally speaking the router will be located at http://198.162.1.1 If you click on this you may see your router login page. If not try http://198.162.1.0  in either case you should see a login page where you will be required to enter a username - ADMINISTRATOR or ADMIN for short and a password, that is basically PASSWORD.
TIP: This is where you are on your own, because there are hundreds of different routers, I cannot dream of every possible combination to get you to the PORT FORWARDING PROTOCOL setup page.
Step (8) I assume that you are into your router and have found the PORT FORWARDING setup. Choose WEBCAM32 or something like that (read your router manual) and add this protocol. Make sure that the router sees your computer dedicated IP and that the UDP port is 8080 or 8888. There are several such pages that look like the one I have posted in my Verizon technical article on this website. If everything is set correctly according to your router you may return to the WEB/BROADCAST tab in WebCamXp software.
Step (9) Click on the WEB/BROADCAST tab and look at the very top LH corner form box. It should look like this. This is the Internal HTTP server form. You ONLY use this form, no other settings on this page will do you any good, so don't worry about them. Enter your GLOBAL INTERNET address in the box and enter the PORT setting next. Click on the GREEN ARROW and it will turn to a RED BOX. In the very bottom pane on the website page you will see the IP address as a LINK to your page on line @ http://71.177.145.32 If you click on this link you should see your image in a dedicated window. If not, don't be too bothered, because some routers will not deliver this back to your computer, but simply place the stream on the Internet for you.
Step(A) You must be able to serve the stream to the Internet. You do this in a JAVASCRIPT code that will be added to a website or webpage on the Internet. Here is where we must warn you, not all ISP's like these things being done, so you may have a few hoops to jump through. If you already have a domain and a website, this is simple for you, but if you do not, I recommend you follow along in this manner.
SETTING UP A DOMAIN: On the Internet go to www.namecheap.com here you can purchase your ham radio call as your domain name. You will request a search for your call sign. Example www.K3HKR.com and then you will follow the steps on-line. Name Cheap is a domain name server. It will, for 10.00 per year, park your domain and URL forward traffic for you. So you must enter your ADMINISTRATOR, TECHNICAL CONTACT, BILLING CONTACT. Enter your specifics into these forms and be sure that your personal information is correct as the ADMINISTRATOR and use the SAME for all other contacts. Now pay !! As soon as you have created an account with a username and password, you will be able to set up the DOMAIN URL FORWARDING for www. your call sign .com. Now place the GLOBAL ADDRESS into the URL FORWARDING form pages. It should look like this...
Note the A(address) is the setting of your GLOBAL ADDRESS assigned to you by your ISP and part of your router IP on the web. If you feel uncomfortable doing this simply email me and I will set it up for you and use your QRZ listing as ADMINISTRATIVE contact.
After all of this...your WEB CAM shows up at www.yourcallsign.com:port number and you should be live with video. We will place a member page on www.camradio.net that points to that URL and displays your CAMERA. You control everything at your computer, with no hassle of updating or paying for a website and a DOMAIN NAME HOST company.

Believe it or not we are enticing a lot of interested parties into listening on 3.820, and watching our members in their shacks, on the air, live. We can stream audio if we desire and allow non-amateur operators to listen to the conversation, however you will need something like the SignaLink USB interface to do this. So there are only a few who actually stream audio. And that would be only the receiver audio unless that OP ran with the MONITOR on. As you can see, there are no limitations, and the possibilities are endless.
If you would like more information, please contact us here or on the air.
I hope this "TO DO" list helps you set up your CAM RADIO site so you may join us in the fun on 3.820 at 0400 UTC Monday - Friday (and on weekends too).

Thanks, the gang at www.camradio.net - K3HKR