STREAMING NESTCAM HELP


 

Streaming Real-Time Video for the Nestcam is provided by WebView Livescope Viewer for Java Ver. 3.6.

The Viewer for Java is automatically downloaded from the camera server to your machine if necessary when you go to the Streaming Nestcam page.  However, depending on the type of Web browser you are using and your current software configuration, you may be required to install a Java VM and/or change your Web browser settings to enable the streaming videos to be viewed. First time downloads of the Java viewer to your machine may take a short while.  Be patient--it's worth the wait, and it only has to be done once.

Note that the camera server sends streaming video in real-time.  Users with slow internet connections such as dial-up may observe skipped frames, or may be unable to view video in real-time at all.  These users should use the Stationary Cam which updates every 10 seconds.

The setting for the Web browser varies depending on the version used. Refer to the settings given here and check your browser version.


Internet Explorer
 

Internet Explorer has a setting that specifies whether the use of Java is permitted. From the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options" and click the "Advanced" tab. Then set "JIT compiler for virtual machine enabled" as the "Microsoft VM" setting.

In Windows XP, Java VM may not be installed. If this is the case, please install the version of "J2SE v 1.4.2_08 JRE" from here.

Internet Explorer running under Windows XP Service Pack 2 might not automatically download the viewer, because SP2 will usually ask for permission before downloading any type of file from the internet. You may need to click the information bar at the top of IE to okay the download.
 


Netscape
 
Netscape also has a setting that specifies whether the use of Java is permitted. Select "Preferences" from the "Edit" menu, click "Advanced" and then click in the "Enable Java" checkbox.



 



 




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Wildlife Service for its assistance with this project.