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 Subject :Setting up Cams for a demo.. 2015-07-25- 04:59:27 
n9mxq
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I'm trying to get a couple cams to work for a demo in a couple weeks.. Both have HTTP interfaces that can be accessed by typing their respective ip address in the location bar of the browser when the computer and cams are on the same MESH node LAN. 

I've put links up, and forwarded the ports the way it should be done, but when I go to another computer connected to a different MESH node and click the links, I get nowhere. The links are also a no-go on the computer connected to the same node as the cams...

Any ideas? I've beat my head against it long enough.. And have read, and re-re-read everything I can find on the site..
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 Subject :Re:Setting up Cams for a demo.. 2015-07-25- 06:40:53 
NG5V
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Two things are helpful in testing services hosted by a mesh node. First, check it by it's IP address while both the source and your computer are plugged into the LAN jacks on the same mesh node. Disregarding any special programming or advertised services, if your camera has an IP address, you should be able to open a web browser and pull up that camera image by entering its IP address. Next, unplug your computer, move it to a different mesh node, wait for the IP address to be issued, close all web browsers and then open again, keying in the same IP address as before. If you get your camera in both situations, the mesh is delivering your digital content to all members. If mesh nodes are set up in 5 host direct mode, no port forwarding is necessary. You just proved that by keying in the actual camera address. The only remaining item is to advertise the service with a link. Remember that anything in a direct mode mesh is usable from any computer plugged into a connected mesh node. All the advertised service does is to list a hot link for some service, location or feature.
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 Subject :Re:Setting up Cams for a demo.. 2015-07-25- 07:33:31 
n9mxq
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I've done all that.. And the only way the cams are accessible are via the computer hooked to the same node, and typing the IP address in the address bar of the browser. The links are advertised over the mesh (If you're in the tunnels you'll see them) but are useless for access.
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 Subject :Re:Setting up Cams for a demo.. 2015-07-25- 07:50:45 
n9mxq
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And now it works from a remote computer..if you type in the address in the bar... Well, dang...
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 Subject :Re:Setting up Cams for a demo.. 2015-07-25- 14:50:39 
vk2iuw
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I can see you on my node, but Cam1 and Cam2 are not linked.
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 Subject :Re:Setting up Cams for a demo.. 2015-07-25- 16:31:57 
n9mxq
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I removed the links once I got it working. Really didn't want people lookin in my hamshack.. Just forgot to remove the whole thing..
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