Viewing web cam does not work, help needed

I'm having trouble viewing an iSight webcam on my iBook. I start up iChat on my MacBook then click accept to start viewing the webcam. 'connecting' comes up and thats as far as it goes. Same with audio, click accept and then it goes to 'connecting' then the same happens. I thought you could still 'view' the webcam even though theres not one installed on my iBook? Any help would be much appriciated, thank you!

Hi Tymon,
Can I ask if you have an AIM or @mac name (A screen name ) ?
If so have you set this up in iChat ?
"Connecting" would indicate you are not Logged on to the AIM server hence my first question.
You can View your Preview by Clicking on your own Video icon next to your Buddy Icon pic. (or by going to the iChat > Preferences > Video section).
If the mac firewall is On but you have not set iChat ports then you could have problems particularly if in the Advanced section you have Stealth mode selected.
You will also need to open the ports in any device that routes to connect you to the internet.
This FAQ may help explain the questions further
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=527902
10:41 PM Sunday; April 29, 2007

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