Axis Communications AXIS 225FD Axis Media Control, Other methods of accessing the video stream

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14AXIS 225FD - Video Streams

Unicasting should be used for video-on-demand broadcasting, so that there is no video traffic on the network until a client connects and requests the stream. However, as more and more unicast clients connect, the traffic on the network will increase and may cause congestion. Although there is a maximum of 20 unicast viewers, note that all multicast users combined count as 1 unicast viewer.

RTP/RTSP

This unicast method is RTP tunneled over RTSP. This can be used to exploit the fact that it is relatively simple to configure firewalls to allow RTSP traffic.

RTP/RTSP/HTTP or RTP/RTSP/HTTPS

These two methods can also be used to traverse firewalls. Firewalls are commonly configured to allow the HTTP protocol, thus allowing RTP to be tunneled.

The AXIS Media Control

The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and/or Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 225FD is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. This ActiveX component is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured by opening the AMC Control Panel applet from the Windows Control Panel. Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer.

Other methods of accessing the video stream

Video/images from the AXIS 225FD can also be accessed in the following ways:

•If supported by the client, the AXIS 225FD can use Motion JPEG server push to display video. This option maintains an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.

•As single JPEG images in a browser. Enter e.g. the path: http://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=320x240

•Windows Media Player. This requires AMC and the MPEG-4 decoder to be installed. The paths that can be used are listed below in the order of preference.

•Unicast via RTP: axrtpu://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

•Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

•Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

•Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTPS: axrtsphttps://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

•Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/mpeg4/media.amp

Note: <ip> = IP address.

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Contents Axis 225FD About this Document Contents Axis 225FD Product Features Key FeaturesOverview Control button Serial number S/NNetwork LED IndicatorsPower HeaterAccessing the Camera Access From a BrowserSetting the Focus/Zoom Setting the Root PasswordAccessing the camera from the Internet Live View Axis 225FD Accessing the Camera Motion Jpeg Video StreamsVideo Stream Types How to stream MPEG-4 MPEG-4 protocols and communication methodsRTP/RTSP/HTTP or RTP/RTSP/HTTPS Other methods of accessing the video streamAxis Media Control Other MPEG-4 clients Setup Tools Accessing the setup tools from a browserImage Appearance Video and Image SettingsImage Settings Test Overlay/Mask SettingsVideo Stream Overlay/Mask TypeImage Formats Image Size Upload and use an overlay/maskOverlay image/privacy mask requirements Advanced Settings Camera SettingsMPEG-4 Settings Mjpeg Settings Live View Config Use custom settingsUser-defined Links Upload Own Web FilesOwn home Example Check Show Custom LinkAction Buttons Default Video FormatDefault Viewer Output ButtonsExternal Video Viewer settingsHtml Examples Sequence Mode Definitions Event ConfigurationEvent Servers Triggered Event Configuring Event TypesHow to set up a triggered event Click Add triggered... on the Event TypesPre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers Scheduled EventSettings Camera TamperingMotion Detection Port Status Object SizeSecurity IP Address Filtering System OptionsSecurity Users ReferralsSecurity Https Security Authentication process CA serversDate & Time Network Basic TCP/IP SettingsIP Address Configuration DNS Configuration Network Advanced TCP/IP SettingsServices Link-Local IPv4 Address NTP ConfigurationHost Name Configuration NAT Traversal Network TrafficNetwork Socks Network QoS Quality of ServiceQoS Settings Network UPnP Network Smtp emailNetwork Snmp Network RTP Multicast/MPEG-4Support LED SettingsMaintenance Support OverviewAdvanced Logs & ReportsResetting to the Factory Default Settings Using the Control ButtonUnit Connectors Terminal connector block pinout Terminal BlockLED indicators Terminal connector schematic diagramPin Function Power connectionsPower Connector Block Schematic Diagram Power Terminal Block and Power Connectors Upgrading the Firmware TroubleshootingChecking the Firmware Hardware problems Emergency Recovery ProcedureSymptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP addressEtc, to a destination outside the local network Your Axis 225FD is accessible locally, but not externallyWeb browser Video/Image problems general Decode only I framesPoor quality snapshot images Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidlyProblems uploading files Browser freezesTechnical Specifications LensMaintenance Applications General performance considerations Optimizing your systemFrame rates Motion Jpeg and MPEG-4 BandwidthGlossary of Terms Axis 225FD Glossary of Terms Index Http APIRtsp