Sololink has not worked for over a month.I removed all my devices from sololink.
I am now using DynDNS to view my WVC200 on the internet and it's working fine. The best part is, it's free! So sololink is totally unnecessary but it took me 8 months to find that out!
About DynDNS. When I opened my browser to my WVC200 camera in the DDNS menu under Setup, I noticed there are 3 options: sololink, DynDNS and TZO. I figured there had to be a way to get the alternatives working so I played around with DynDNS until I got it to work. I'm going from memory here and a lot of trial and error so I may miss a step or two.
1. Go to
http://www.dyndns.com/account/create.html and create a basic account - it's the free account. For simplicity, use the same username and password you're using on your Sololink account - one less thing to remember.
2. Once the account is created, login and go to My Services.
3. Then Add a Host Service. You'll fill out a menu like this:
Hostname: philhost.dyndns.org - Use the same hostname as you currently use on your web cam.
IP Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx - The browser automatically finds it. There's nothing you have to add.
Wildcard: Y - Wasn't sure by I thought this was OK.
Mail Exchanger: none - Didn't apply.
Backup MX: N - Didn't apply.
4. Save your settings and it creates the host philhost.dyndns.org or whatever you called it.
5. The next thing I did was to download the DynDNS Updater from CNet at
http://www.download.com/DynDNS-Updater/3000-2381-10405775.html?part=dl-DynDNSUpd&subj=dl&tag=button. It reports back to DynDNS with my cable modem's current IP address every ten minutes or so.
6. Install it and, under Settings, create a hostname using the information in step 3: the dyndns.com username and password and the hostname (philhost.dyndns.org in my example). Once this is running, you can choose to run it as a service instead of starting when you logon to Windows. This way, dyndns updater is always reporting your current IP address. I just found it more convenient.
7. Now that you have a DynDNS account created and the host set up, open your webcam's Setup screen through your browser. I'm assuming you have a WVC200 webcam but if not, the instructions should still work.
Go to Setup and click on DDNS. Under DDNS, change the service provider from Sololink to DynDNS. Fill in your Host Name, Account and Password from step 3 above.
8. Click on Apply and you should be set.
9. Open your browser and type in the address http://philhost.dyndns.org:1024/ (my example). Keep in mind the port number (1024) may be different for you. Linksys uses port 1024 on my WVC200 but you can use other ports. Double check it under Setup, Options, under Other.
As I said, this is from memory. Try this out and let me know if it works or you run into a glitch or have questions.
I had these same instructions under the thread Cancelled my Sololink but I want to make sure everyone sees this.
Good Luck,
Phil
(Mod note: Edited post for guideline compliance. Thanks!)
Message Edited by JOHNDOE_06 on 10-22-200609:12 PM
Message Edited by NE-Phil on 10-26-200603:26 PM
