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Topic: Connecting webcam crashes openwrt

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I have a tp-link device running a custom build of Chaos Calmer, r47065 with very little on it.
There are no usb or video drivers.

When I connect a webcam to the device, openwrt seems to crash.
However, this happens randomly, not every time I connect the webcam.

Does this make sense to anyone and what should I look for before installing the required drivers.

(Last edited by projects on 2 Oct 2017, 18:53)

Without further debugging info, there isn't much to tell - except to put a powered USB hub between router and camera for testing (the camera might pull more power from the router as its PSU can offer)

Yes true, I don't have much information at this point. I thought maybe it might be something obvious or known.
That's an interesting point about powered or not. I do power the device with a powered hub but it might not be enough. I"ll keep testing.

Thanks.

error messages are always helpful.

Yup and if there were any, I'd have posted them smile.
It just dies, that's it, no errors, no output, just stops running.
But as I said, it's random so far.

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