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What
are the requirements to run Yawcam? |
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Since
version 0.3.0 Yawcam requires the following to start:
- Java Runtime
Environment (JRE) 6 or later.
- DirectX
9 or later.
- Windows
Media Player 9 or later.
- Windows
2000/XP/Vista
The installation
file will tell you if you are missing something!
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| Q: |
Which
ports are used by Yawcam as default? |
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Yawcam
uses port 8888 for TCP traffic and port 8081
for TCP and UDP traffic. |
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| Q: |
How
do I enable UPNP in my router? |
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Follow
the UPNP guide. |
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| Q: |
How
do I forward ports in my router? |
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Please
visit www.portforward.com
for more information on how to forward a port. Click on the name of your
router and follow the guide. |
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| Q: |
I
have a dynamic IP that changes every time I restart my computer. Can I do
something about it? |
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Yes!
Follow the instructions on the dynamic IP guide.
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| Q: |
How
do I reset to the default settings? |
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First
exit Yawcam if it is running. Then delete Yawcam's settings file. The
settings file is named "yawcam_settings.xml" and is located
in your .yawcam directory in your home folder.
In windows vista or windows 7 this could typically be:
C:\Users\username\.yawcam
and in windows 2000 or windows xp:
C:\Documents and Settings\username\.yawcam
where username is the name of the account you are using.
Next time you
start Yawcam all settings will have the default values. |
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| Q: |
How
do I start Yawcam when Windows starts? |
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The easiest
way is to copy the Yawcam shortcut from your desktop to your startup folder
in the Windows start menu. This will make Yawcam start automatically when
Windows starts...
It is also possible to run Yawcam as a Windows service. Yawcam will then run invisible in the background and start even before a uses logs in to the computer. More info on this if you click "Start -> All programs -> Yawcam -> Service -> Service_Readme.txt" |
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| Q: |
Are
you planning to make a Mac/Unix/Linux version of Yawcam? |
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No, not at
the moment. I feel I have to focus on the windows version for now. |
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| Q: |
Which
webcams/video devices does Yawcam support? |
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Yawcam works with all DirectX compatible webcams and
video capture devices. This means almost all modern usb webcams and TV-cards.
It is also
possible to use a DV-camera or a network camera together with Yawcam. |
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| Q: |
How do I update to a newer version of Yawcam? |
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First download the new installation file. Then install the new version on top of the old installation. The needed files will be updated. Your old settings will be saved and not overwritten if everything goes as planned. |
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| Q: |
I
don't want Yawcam to check for new versions at start! Can I disable this
feature? |
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Yes! In
Yawcam version 0.2.3 and above you can disable it in the startup settings.
(Settings -> Edit settings... -> Startup) Just uncheck the "Check
for new versions" option.
In earlier versions you have to remove the file ver.dat
located in your Yawcam directory (i.e. c:\program files\yawcam\ver.dat),
then Yawcam will stop to check for new versions at start.
Note that
Yawcam version 0.2 and below doesn't check for new versions.
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