IOL Broadband Webcam

V1llianous

I've just spent 15 mins on hold at IOL to try and install the webcam that came with the broadband trial.

I am in no means a newbie and of course I have RTFM but I can't get the cam set up in XP Pro, it keeps bombing out saying cannot install driver.

Anyone else had this prob or assistance would be great otherwise I'll have to sit on the phone later

egan007

remove the device from the device manager - if it exists
install the software that came with it first (before plugging it in)
then plug it in - for some reason it works that way

....well it did for me anyway

eth0_

Yes, make sure the device is plugged OUT when installing the driver, as is the case with virtually all USB device installs.

I doubt IOL even provide the support for the webcam!

AdMMM

It was just something they've sourced from Taiwan to buffer up the deal!

I for one am keeping it in the box!

naitkris

could anyone tell me what make and model the webcam is? i ordered IOL broadband recently (won't get it for a few weeks i presume), but would like to know if the webcam is any good or if i should buy a better one.

theothernt

Hi,

The company who make the free IOL BB webcam can be found at: http://www.chicony.com/

I had the same problems as the first user V1llianous, so it appears the CD that came with the webcam contains the wrong drivers.

If you check the drivers section (Image Products) of the site above, try either the 2120 or 2110 drivers. The 2110 drivers worked for me.

- Neil

StickyMcGinty

do you get to keep the cam if you return the modem?

dogz

no u keep it

BlackWizard

i got iol bb a week ago and the cam i got is excellent but cant see further than 4meters. its still not too bad at all. my driver worked purfectly

refused

bump because I was searching the forums for this exact problem and the search function never found it.
Cheers for the direct link Moriarty

tman

heh, i've been having the same problem with the drivers.
**** webcam tbh, no power or shutter switches, so you have to unplug it for peace of mind

/edit
40mb???
what the hell???

refused

Yeah the size pisses me off. They must include all the crappy software that comes on the cd rather than just the driver.
Btw - the link is ftp and I strongly suggest you download it with an ftp client rather than with a web browser so you can resume when it stops half way through.

Lord Nikon

Try connecting it through a different USB slot, worked for me for a few things ie. Webcam, Bluetooth device, iPod.

mrhappy42

it also comes with a little microphone (clip on). I've left the camera in the box but the microphone works well. used it on MSN and Skype for calls.

StickyMcGinty

|.Murderer.| wrote:

It was just something they've sourced from Taiwan to buffer up the deal!

CHINA actually!!


ah its crap but its... free!!

tman

i've given up on this piece of crap now
tried removing the drivers and the entry in device manager multiple times, and installing either the drivers from the cd or the downloaded ones.
no freaking luck :mad:

mrhappy42

I had problem with camara before but was using a USB hub as laptop has only one USB port...this solved the issue. At least the weather is crap so your not wasting your day completly.

vibe666

direct link here to the driver you need. although it's a bit heavy at 39.7mb. for a webcam. dammit. thank god for broadband i suppose.

Borris

iol bb relised two diffrent camras, the dc-2110 and the dc-2120.
you will find the modol number on the usb cable. you can get either driver from this link
http://www.chicony.com/download/di/driver.asp