Video over HTTP with Firefox

[Eleonors]

Hi,

I can't reach the following via HTTP:

http://IPORT/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapPicture&usr=admin&pwd=PASSWORD

A Foscam FI9900P running Mozilla Firefox. Can you tell me the solution?
Thanks

 

[TonyR]

I believe that URL is for a snapshot, not a MJPEG video stream.
Try this:

http://Camera-IP:88/videostream.asf?usr=admin&pwd=admin

OR

http://admin:admin@Camera-IP:88/videostream.asf?

If the HTTP port is 88 (like most Focams) you have to include it in the URL; if not and the default HTTP port is 80 it can be left off.

 

[Eleonors]

404 not fund
Your string gives an error, is it possible that the camera does not support mpeg streaming over http?
FI9900P

 

[TonyR]

404 not fund
Your string gives an error, is it possible that the camera does not support mpeg streaming over http?
FI9900P

View attachment 228327

Yes, it's possible, I don't have that camera. Can you open the camera's embedded webGUI with the IP?
Something like :

http://Camera-IP

or

http://Camera-IP:88

Also, do you know how to discover what ports are enabled and open?

 

[Eleonors]

Yes, the Web GUI is enabled, but it no longer works with modern browsers.
I know exactly which port to use, because Firefox lets me view screenshots; it's just the real-time video that doesn't display.

 

[bp2008]

Try the web browser called Pale Moon. Get the 32-bit version: Pale Moon downloads

It should be able to run the browser plugins that old cameras required for video streaming.

 

[TonyR]

Yes, the Web GUI is enabled, but it no longer works with modern browsers.
I know exactly which port to use, because Firefox lets me view screenshots; it's just the real-time video that doesn't display.

Gee,. that could have been handy info in your first post....

 

[Eleonors]

FOSCAM replied to me, I was right, the machine doesn't support it

 

[TonyR]

Just an FYI in case you weren't aware (and you may be aware but not want to or can't accommodate anything but a browser to play video) but Foscam's user manual for the FI9900P states it can play a RTSP stream to VLC using the following URL's :

rtsp:/username:password@Camera-IP:88/videoMain

OR

rtsp:/username:password@Camera-IP:88/videoSub

NOTE: Place 2 "/" after "RTSP:" as the forum won't allow 2 to be displayed consecutively here.

 

[Eleonors]

I know, but Firefox doesn't support the RTSP protocol. I have a Foscam G4C, and the stream works fine via HTTP with this string:

http://192.168.0.47:88/cgi-bin/CGIStream.cgi?cmd=GetMJStream&usr=admin&pwd=PASSSWORD

But the FI9900P doesn't work.

 

[TonyR]

I know, but Firefox doesn't support the RTSP protocol. I have a Foscam G4C, and the stream works fine via HTTP with this string:

http://192.168.0.47:88/cgi-bin/CGIStream.cgi?cmd=GetMJStream&usr=admin&pwd=PASSSWORD

But the FI9900P doesn't work.

I get it it.....you want to view the video stream with a browser over HTTP, not VLC or another player so it cannot be RTSP, must be MJPEG.

 

[Eleonors]

Thank you for listening. Unfortunately, the FI9900P is not compatible with this system, but the G4C works perfectly. I've now placed a file on my desktop that calls VLC with this internal M3U string.

#EXTM3U
rtsp:/admin:[email protected]:89/videoSub

Just as you advised, thanks.