Videophone: D-Link DVC-1000 vs. Sorenson VP-100
22 08 2004
Videophone: D-Link DVC-1000 vs. Sorenson VP-100
In past few weeks, I’ve been struggled to get both videophone specifically D-Link DVC-1000 provided by CSD and Sorenson VP-100 provided by SorensonVRS.com working within our Linksys wireless router.
We have multiple networks to our several computers, laptop and two videophones at home. It gets really complicated than you think because these videophones are not 100% compliable. At least I believe they are.
As you know that DVC-1000 is actually developed by Sorenson but it was programmed differently by D-Link Company. It is not a problem but we find it rather difficult with our Linksys router. I was told by one of the Hamilton representative that it would be easiest if we buy D-Link router instead. Sigh!
My good friend Brenden has similar problem and we troubleshooting it together from time to time. One of the biggest accomplishments we did by adding 2nd public IP. It cost me $5.00 per month under Comcast service. Things get a lot better. Keep in mind, I had to use switch (non-firewall) device to hook it up so we can use it for 2nd public IP.
We noticed that VP-100 works better with router than it’s on own with public IP. That’s where we decide to keep VP-100 under router and use D-Link as 2nd public IP. It works out very well.
The next thing is – we had to set up port forwarding for it and enable DMZ to 192.168.1.125 to make it work properly under router. Unfortunately, we are still facing some weird problem like blackout, cannot call someone or calling back to me properly. Using telephone number wasn’t always worked great.
We upgraded firmware for Linksys wireless router to latest version (August 2004) which isn’t even show in Sorenson knowledge base list on their website because the features have changed or moved elsewhere within administration menu.
Also, I’ve been helping another couple of friends that have some kind of problem related to videophones. One of the biggest lacks from all VRS companies that they don’t always offers tech support or multiple on-site supports. Some of their website is have very good knowledge base while another website doesn’t have much at all.
I realized that VRS companies are only interested to help them calling VRS which is not a problem. Unfortunately, people tend to mess it up when they move it or reconfigured it or whatever. Also, I believe that the more they use videophones, the chance they will use VRS services more frequently in long run.
Bottom line, I truly believe that videophone will be common household in few years just like email and VoIP however all tech companies like Linksys, D-Link, Sorenson, etc must work hard together to continue improve technologies and easy to install & work instantly.
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My son is deaf has cox/vp-100 hook up through Sorensen video. I need speck sheet. With the hook up the flasher lights in the house do not work as they were through the phone lines, any info you can give to help an exectriction hook a relay between the flasher system I have and the vp-100 through the internet will be appreciated Marilyn Davis 602-722-6561 cell phone Fax 480-947-6032
I have a Linksys wireless router works great with D-Link DVC 1000 and Sorenson VP-100. Because I dont have cisco in my Linksys wireless router. I was told that Cisco in Linksys wireless router would not work with video conferencing device to recieve call becasue Cisco is a bug that prevent from recieve call. For the brand new router, it will be better to buy D-Link router. I have a Linksys switch device with cisco and it works fine. I guess it dont matter have cisco in switch. Thanks
I am looking for apply free d-link for t.v.? I want to order it. I will need the phone number or address? Thank you very much.
Go to http://www.sorensonvrs.com and click FREE VP-100. Let me know if you need further help. –gwlj
I need know about our router IP. number? how can I get correct number of IP? We have D-link DVC 1000.
Thanks, Jim
*Many* Linksys routers, both wired and wireless do not work with videophones (Sorenson VP100 and Dlink i2eye).
Linksys do not care if your VP dont work with their router because the merket is too small for them to help you. They wont fix the bug in the routers.
Get Dlink di 604 router and plug in the DMZ.
Scott
I talk with sorenson to fix my vp-100 to work with linksys. They almost get to work, but not recieve calls. They say linksys buggy when cisco bought them.
To bad, I return my linksys and get dlink 624. sorenson help me set up, and work great! Why buy linksys?
I had trouble installing the VP1000 on my Linksys wireless router, so I wrote to Linksys help. They responded quickly and made a number of suggestions. The suggestion that finally worked was to set the VP1000 up with a fixed IP address (one of the router addresses) and then enable the DMZ for that address. It works wonderfully.
hi i have trouble w my vp and vp has blackout from my friend and what can i do w it ???? how i suppose to do ??? someone told me go to web is 192.168.0.1 but not shown in . so what can i do please help me . thank you so much
My parents have a Sorenson VP-200 using a Linksys router. My sister and I use the i-2-eye VP systems (DVC1000). I use a D-link router and my sister has a NetGear router. Recently, we’ve been having trouble connecting w/ our parents’ Sorenson system. My sister and I have no trouble connecting to each other, my parents have no trouble connecting to other Sorenson users, and they are able to connect to the D-Link test site. When we try to call them or they try to call us, we connect but then quickly “time out” or go off. We will try several times and then it will sometimes connect but this seems very random. We both have owned our i-2-eye systems for about 2 years and have not had many problems until my parents upgraded from their Sorenson VP-100 to a VP-200. Does anyone think that these systems (the i-2-eye and the Sorenson) are incompatible? Or do you think that the problem is their Linksys router??? Does anyone have any suggestions for us! WE’RE DESPERATE!!!!!!