During the process of connecting your cameras to Angelcam, there are a couple of things you should have on hand. Once you select what type of device you want to connect (step 1) & 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.
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In case you have a static & public IP address, you can simply use this one for connecting your camera to Angelcam. It’s not a standard, but most ISP providers can get you static & public IP addresses for free or a small monthly fee. 

How to find the 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 show you the detected IP address. Or you can find your IP address with this tool.
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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 find it in your DDNS provider account.
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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. 

HOW TO FIND RTSP ADDRESS? Read more here about how to find your 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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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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