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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 change back 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. (e.g. C:\Program Files\Yawcam) Next time you
start Yawcam all settings will have the default values. |
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| Q: |
Why
isn't it secure to save the password in the ftp settings? |
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If you save
the password in the ftp settings it will be saved in clear text in a file
when yawcam exits. This is not recommended if the computer has many users.
Instead leave the password field empty, and you will be prompted for it
when yawcam needs it.
On the other hand the ftp protocol is not a very secure protocol by itself.
(It sends the password in clear text to the host.) So, it might not be so
dangerous to save the password in yawcam anyway ;-)
It's up to you! |
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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... |
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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. It feels like 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
version 0.3.0 and above 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 together with Yawcam if you use an additional
software like DVdriver
or webcamDV. |
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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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