Share Stream Path
You can right-click on any of your cameras and select Share stream path to get the RTSP, RTSP-over-HTTP, and Multicast URLs. Please refer to the following descriptions for each URL.
To set up the stream path expiration duration:
- Select either one of the following from the Duration of validity drop-down menu:
- 1 hour: Stream path will be refreshed every hour.
- forever: Stream path will not be refreshed by timeout.
RTSP
- This path uses 554 port.
- RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a common protocol defined in RFC2326.
RTSP-over-HTTP
- This path uses the HTTP port configured in DSM.
- RTSP-over-HTTP is an RTSP via HTTP protocol. With this URL, users can get streaming data successfully in an environment with firewall or NAT (Network Address Translation).
Multicast
- This path uses 554 port.
- With Multicast URL, the same camera's data can be streamed to multiple users at the same time, with higher performance and lower usage of your server's bandwidth.
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- To show the multicast path in the Stream Path window, go to Live View Settings to Enable multicast.
- To connect via a router or switch, you will need to make sure your router or switch supports IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol).