There are a couple of things you should have on hand when connecting your cameras to Angelcam. Once you select what type of device you want to connect (step 1) and select the brand (step 2), the next important step is step 3—inserting your network address—it could be an IP address, RTSP address, HTTP address, or hostname of your dynamic DNS.
HOW TO FIND YOUR NETWORK ADDRESS?
IP ADDRESS
If you have a static and public IP address, you can simply use this one to connect your camera to Angelcam. It’s not a standard, but most ISP providers can provide static and public IP addresses for free or a small monthly fee.
How can I find my IP address? We have a simple tool for detecting your IP address included in our camera connecting process—simply press "I need assistance" (see image below), and we will show you the detected IP address. You can also find your IP address with this tool.
DNS HOSTNAME
In case you have a dynamic IP address (meaning it changes from time to time, usually after router restart/reboot), we advise you to set up a dynamic domain name service (DDNS). Usually, you can find a DDNS setting in your router where DDNS providers are listed and recommended. We highly recommend getting the DDNS hostname from our partner NO-IP.
You can find the DDNS hostname in your router settings or in your DDNS provider account.
We highly recommend using DDNS, especially when you store your recordings in the cloud, as anytime your camera goes offline (and recording stops), it starts to record immediately camera goes online with DDNS.
STREAM ADDRESS
A) RTSP
HOW TO FIND RTSP ADDRESS? Read more here about how to find the RTSP address for your camera or NVR/DVR. In case you have ONVIF compatible device, you should be able to find the RTSP address with the ONVIF device manager.
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B) HTTP
HTTP is a protocol used for MJPEG cameras only. It consists of a username, password, IP address, port number, and path to the video.
Generic format: http://Username:Password@IPaddress:Port/Path-to-video-stream
For example, it can look like this: http://admin:password@192.168.1.1:80/video.mjpeg
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