#FOSCAM IP CAMERA SETUP TROUBLESHOOTING UPDATE#

This is my 1st time using this site) So here's the thing. Putty (Or the terminal emulator of your choice).

Software: (Most of this is available in the attached FI9821W Recover.zip but I included external mirrors, just in case.) Here are a ton more than you need on Amazon for $5. The terminals on the camera are tiny, and if you don't want to solder, a decent set of leads can actually just be pushed in and should work fine. I had some of breadboard leads laying around that worked perfectly. If you're not an electronics geed, this one is only $6 on Amazon and comes with free prime shipping. It just needs a Ground, Transmit and Receive wire. USB to TTL Cable - If you already own something similar, it may work. While this process may work for V2 and others, they will use a different firmware so you'll have to find those yourself.) You've really got nothing to lose, and maybe you'll learn something along the way, so just follow the instructions below and don't get too intimidated.ДЇI9821W (These instructions and files are for Version 1 of the camera. These cameras are now well out of warranty, and since you're not going to be able to get them repaired/replaced, there is no worry of violating your warranty.

So I'll save you a few hours of head scratching and hopefully help you bring that camera back to life. Mine died a few months back and I finally got around to fixing it, but discovered that the resources were scattered all over the internet in a variety of different languages.

#FOSCAM IP CAMERA SETUP TROUBLESHOOTING UPDATE#

If you have a Foscam FI9821W that failed after you attempted to update the firmware, then you've come to the right place.

Foscam ip camera setup troubleshooting