The camera software you are using is, in part, a simple webserver. So, when you open up Internet Explorer and point it to 127.0.0.1, you are actually surfing to a site that is being hosted on your computer. The 127.x.x.x address is a special address usually called 'localhost', meaning your own computer.
When you try to go to 127.0.0.1 on your axim, you're telling the browser to look for a server running on the PDA. But since the image is being hosted on the PC, and since your Axim probably isn't running a webserver, you get an error that the site can't be found (or some similar error).
Since you are networking the PDA to the PC, both have local IPs, probably starting with 192.168.x.x. Figure out what the PCs IP* address is. Type that address into the browser on your PDA and it should open the page you want.
*quick way to find out the IP of the PC:
Click Start -> Run -> type in 'cmd', hit enter -> in the new window type 'ipconfig', hit enter -> the IP you are looking for should be listed in the window now under the heading "IP Address".
Have you tried streaming your webcam using Windows Media Encoder? It will allow you to view the stream locally and from an external IP. However, you would not be using Netfront or any other browser; the stream would be viewed on WMP.
Did you configure the stream for http or udp? What did you use for the IP? Basically, you would type something like http://192.168.2.3 where the IP is the local IP of your desktop. (Sorry this is rather brief, but I'm on mobile.)
I noticed that under the Video device name, you have Default selected. Click the Refresh button and then select the name of your cam. Also, note that if you choose http, you will not be able to test it with that IP if you are still in your own network. I think using 'localhost' might work though. As well, don't forget to forward your ports and possible disable firewalls if using http.
You should be typing in http://localhost: port or http://127.0.0.1: port into TCPMP instead of your actual IP IF you are testing within your own network. By forwarding your ports, I mean you have to go into your router settings to make sure that the ports being used by VLC are open to the outsiders.
Yes, I've streamed live video before using VLC and TCPMP (actually Betaplayer, its former incarnation) but it's been awhile. Take a look at this thread here:
you can delete your own messages in the Edit function, Upper line entry for reason, and the button below the two line inputs and above the message area.
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Axim x50v -> PC Win XP -> camera-created web page (pics)
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