The live images on the main NetCam web page are presented with the aid of a Java applet called Capture Client. This allows for smooth transitions between image frames. Options include the ability to add a countdown status bar and the ability to change the click URL.
SIZE
If the NetCam image is 320x240 and the size is 100%, the applet will display the image at its original size, in this case, 320x240. If the size is 50%, the image will display at half size, in this case, 160x120. If the size is 200%, the image display at double size, in this case 640x480. Keep in mind that the JPEG image is still the size specified in the image properties page; the applet resize option simply reduces or stretches the original image. In most cases, you would leave it at 100% (no resize).
Default:100%
DELAY
The Java applet will delay for this amount of time before attempting to fetch another live image. The time is measured in milliseconds (1000 ms = 1 second). The value of this field should not be less than one half the time it takes NetCam to produce an image. Here are suggested times for different image resolutions:
640x480 = 3000 ms
320x240 = 1000 ms
160x120 = 500 ms
IMAGE-CLICK URL
When a viewer clicks on the live image, their browser will go to the URL contained here.
STATUS BAR
The applet contains an optional status bar displayed in the browser status bar or at the bottom of the applet.
STATUS TEXT
This is the text that is displayed in the applet status bar (if enabled). Default String:Reload in %s seconds
STATUS TEXT COLOR
This is the color of the text that is displayed in the applet status bar (if applet status bar is enabled). The color is defined in the HTML standard of 3 numbers for RGB. Format: RRGGBB (RR=red, GG=green, BB=blue, all values hexadecimal 00-FF).
Default:ffffff
STATUS BAR COLOR
This is the color of the background that is displayed in the applet status bar (if applet status bar is enabled). The color is defined in the HTML standard of 3 numbers for RGB. Format: RRGGBB (RR=red, GG=green, BB=green, all values hexadecimal 00-FF).
Default:000000
WEB SERVER
NetCam has a built-in web server which is used to serve both the live image and configuration pages.
WEB SERVER PORT
In most situations you will want to leave the web server port at its default value of 80. The only situation that calls for changing the port number is if you're hosting one or more NetCams behind a residential router/gateway that supports port forwarding. This allows you to access multiple NetCams behind a single public IP address (as is the case with most DSL and Cable Modem accounts). Some residential gateways can be configured to forward unique port numbers to individual IP addresses on the private network side of the gateway.
Example:Assign NetCam a web server port of 8085. In your residential gateway, under the port forwarding section, route port 8085 to NetCam's IP address.
Use caution when changing the web server port number. If it's anything but 80, you will not be able to access it normally through a browser. You will always need to add <:port number> to the end of the IP address (Example: http://192.168.1.5:8085 from the local network or http://208.146.196.41:8085 on the Internet).
