The above link is correct Nightrider - worked great for me.
This is my first post on Slickdeals after years of lurking. Sorry if it’s not formatted correctly.
I picked up two of these units last night at Radio Shack not knowing that the Schlage company wants you to pay for their crummy “LINK” service each month just to use the IP Cam you purchased. So I did a bit of research online and found a compatible firmware for the exact model camera online and successfully flashed it. The OEM manufacturer is SERCOMM and the wired model is the RC2041. It’s also offered as the XANBOO and Motorola Homefront IP Cam.
It’s not available on radioshack’s website any longer, but here’s a link to the product’s website:
http://link.schlage.com/PRODUCTS/...amera.aspx
The RatShack item number is 6100226
They also have a wireless version for $79.99 and the same steps below will work for that model.
YMMV if you choose to do the following:
You’ll need the following files to upgrade the firmware:
Here is the application you’ll use to flash the firmware on the device:
http://www.everbesthk.com/8-downl...207_XP.zip
This is the compatible firmware to flash onto the unit:
http://www.northq.com/download/90...6.1009.zip
Install the upgrade_207_xp.zip application. You’ll need to set it to run in WinXP SP3 compatibility mode and to run as administrator on Windows 7. The app will not work with 64-bit Win7.
Connect the included network cable to the device, then insert a paperclip into the reset hole on the side of the unit. While holding down the reset button, plug in the power adapter. This will put the device into a firmware upgrade mode. The power light should flash while the network light should stay solid.
Open the Upgrade Utility app you installed earlier, select your current network adapter, the click browse targets. If the application finds the device, click on the Files button then navigate to where you saved the firmware file. Once you’re ready, click on upgrade. It should wipe the EEPROM, write the new firmware, then verify that the image has been written successfully. The process should take about 5 minutes or so. When it’s finished, the device will reboot and once the power and network lights are solid, you should be good to go.
It will pull an ip from your router/dhcp server, so you may need to check to see what IP it has been assigned.
The default user name is administrator and the password field should be blank.
It’s not my problem if your computer and/or cam breaks, crashes, dies, or explodes while attempting this.