[SOLVED] Anyone find a way to get a browser to connect/open a R2 camera's PTZ settings?

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BWB8771

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I'm successfully using Foscam VMS to edit all the other properties, but I need to get to the PTZ controls in the camera(s) to set the 'Home' or default position on reboot.

Anyone figure out which browser (and, I guess, IPC Web Components) to connect to the Foscam R2 cameras?
 
The manual here states to use Internet Explorer.
It also says your PC's IP and the camera must be in the same subnet if using Foscam's "Equipment Search Tool."
So if you know the camera's IP, open IE, put in the browser and hit <enter>( "88" is the default HTTP port).
The plug-in (web component) should download from the camera and install in order to properly view and configure the camera using the camera's embedded webGUI.
IE is availble in Windows 10 and 11, it's just hidden.

How to enable native Internet Explorer in Windows 10 and 11:
  • Open Notepad:
  • Copy then paste the single line of code below into Notepad:
  • CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application").Visible=true
  • Save as OpenIE.vbs
  • Make sure the the file name ends in .vbs not .txt, If it ends in .txt you must rename to .vbs
  • Create a shortcut to the above file and double-click it anytime you want native Internet Explorer.
 
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TonyR said:
How to enable native Internet Explorer in Windows 10 and 11:
  • Open Notepad:
  • Copy then paste the single line of code below into Notepad:
  • CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application").Visible=true
  • Save as OpenIE.vbs
  • Make sure the the file name ends in .vbs not .txt, If it ends in .txt you must rename to .vbs
  • Create a shortcut to the above file and double-click it anytime you want native Internet Explorer.
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Unfortunately, I have uninstalled IE from my various computers already, but thanks for replying and the suggestion!
 
Did you try the suggestion or just assuming you actually wiped IE away when it is still embedded?

Many older programs rely on the old Trident (HTML-) Engine from IE, even stuff as basic as the old Control Panel.

And since the engine is still required not to break Windows functionality and apps from before 2015, it's still included (but mostly hidden). The whole file manager system is still based on IE. That's also why Device Manager and Control Panel are still there too.

If you were actually able to delete it then you probably broke functionality for many Windows features.
 
Oh no - no way I'd disrespect your suggestion (and time) like that! I RDP'd into all 4 of my PCs at home to try it. No joy with any of them.
 
Wow - and functionality didn't break for like file explorer or control panel or device manager?

You could install Pale Moon and see if that works - in some instances it will.
 
I work in I.T. - a couple of years ago we ran this command on most of our servers:
Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -FeatureName Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64 –Online -NoRestart

There were no observed or reported negative effects afterwards.
 
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As suggested, try Palemoon,browse in place of IE, use the 32 bit version since the plug-in is 32 bit.
 
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Tried Pale Moon on the same computer running Foscam VMS (and with IPCWC installed) but no joy.
 
@WITT - Hey I found a script that launches legacy IE !!!

{Powershell]
$ie = New-Object -ComObject "InternetExplorer.Application"
$ie.Visible = $true
$ie.Navigate("about:blank")
 
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