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I'm going to laugh if this guy didn't actually read the article. Because the way it's worded it's sounding like he didn't.

The OP reads a lot like the journal entries I made when I was in elementary school.

Bob,

I understand your frustration and I agree it is not the same mag .

I never understand why people bother to waste their time posting and not offer any help (Supergoo). I will try not to be one of those. You didn't say what the trouble was but let me suggest one thing. Plug the camera into your computer's ethernet port and make sure you are not connected to any other networks ie WiFi. Then follow the directions and connect to the camera with your browser @ http://192.160.0.20

That's all I got.

BTW, if you read the article it says "Remote access involves a few intricate steps and may even require a call to tech support for help" (sic), not the most Mac inspired set up.

I am surprised MacLife didn't put up a walk through for mac users on the web site.

L

Last edited by Leeky (2007-08-15 4:24 pm)

um where?

If you are referring to the link http://www.maclife.com/article/connect_ … i_network, mentioned by Digital Droo, it's helpful advice  for setting up the camera is to call tech support.

Last edited by Leeky (2007-08-17 12:57 pm)

And let's just add, for the record, it's not a product review.

Only problem is that Apple in its infinite wisdom decided to cancel the iSight.  So what is they point in showing how to setup one if you can't buy one.

Wow, who knew. I came back to see if anyone posted about this non-mac camera and saw my post got a bunch of comments.

I still think the mag sucks. Sorry if that bothers people. Do not promote non mac stuff.  It is not a mac compatible product. A mac oriented mag should not  promote it. Fine it's not a product review. You can plug your mac into a grapefruit and get vitamin C (you might need to eat a multi vitamin but its worth it).  Don't get pissed at me if it doesn't work.

Thank you for telling what it says in the camera's directions about connecting with 192.168.0.20.

For the record, I can connect to the camera over ethernet (thanks Leaky)  I can not connect to the camera using java.

Hey John Brandon please tell me how you connected to the camera.

PS
One bright spot- I thought my post would been deleted because I said something negative about such an obvious shill rag. Grats to the forum moderator for having guts.

Nicholas D. Wolfwood wrote:

Stuff.

WTF

Last edited by Random User (2007-08-19 9:13 am)

Nicholas D. Wolfwood wrote:

wut

There are two kinds of negative posts. Those which offer the opportunity for some constructive conversation, and those which don't. That's "wut."

Turk123 wrote:

I too bought this Trendnet camera by reviewing this article in Maclife.  The poster is correct, java will not work with this camera on a mac.  I downloaded other software to check the camera and it works, but is not camera specific so no pan and tilt and only 320 resolution.

Mac life indeed has got a problem with an illegitimate editorial on this product.  It could not have been tested by the author.  The unfortunate outcome of all this is that Trendnet is now using this article as a promotion and even has it posted under "news" on their website.  The tech department over at Trendnet knows nothing about the endorsement and continues to say they do NOT support Mac. 

I have tried three different browsers and several versions of Java to correct the issue to no avail.  The camera works fine on my PC (although not the quality it professes to be) and is not defective. 

Shame on you John Brandon for presenting a device you never really tested.   Shame on you Trendnet for not supporting the Mac platform at all, and then believing Brandon's article, without testing yourself.

My camera is going back.

Hear Hear.