Axis Communications 232D, 231D Axis Media Control, Other methods of accessing the video stream

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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 231D/232D is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer for 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 231D/232D can also be accessed in the following ways:

If supported by the client, the AXIS 231D/232D 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 address>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=CIF

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 address>/mpeg4/media.amp

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

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

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

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

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Contents Axis 231D/232D Network Dome Camera User’s Manual About This Document Table of contents Axis 231D/232D Axis 232D Axis 231D/232DHardware Description Hardware InventoryConnection module connector Accessing the Axis 231D/232D Using the Network Dome CameraLive View Click-in-image Pan/Tilt/Zoom controlsPreset Positions Using CGI links to control PTZ devicesControl panel Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue Video Streams Stream TypesMotion Jpeg MPEG-4 protocols and communication methods How to stream MPEG-4Other methods of accessing the video stream Axis Media ControlRTP/RTSP/HTTP or RTP/RTSP/HTTPS Other MPEG-4 clients Configuring the Network Dome Camera Accessing the Setup ToolsOverview of the Setup Tools Image Settings Video & Image SettingsVideo Stream Overlay SettingsOverlay Image Settings Go to Setup Video & Image Overlay ImageOverlay image limitations Image SettingsAdvanced Overlay image requirementsMPEG-4 Settings Live View Config Customizing the defaultLayout User Defined Links Live ViewCheck Show Custom Link Action Buttons Default ViewerExternal Video Sequence ModeUpdate Html ExamplesDome Configuration Preset PositionsGuard Tour Control Queue Event Servers Event ConfigurationClick Add triggered on the Event types How to set up a triggered eventEvent Types Triggered EventPre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers How to set up a scheduled event Scheduled EventClick Add scheduled on the Event types Motion Detection History Sensitivity Port StatusSystem Options SecurityIP Address Filtering Https Date & TimeAxis 231D/232D System Options Services Network Basic TCP/IP SettingsDNS Configuration Network Advanced TCP/IP SettingsNAT traversal Link-Local AddressSmtp email SocksPorts & devices I/O Ports MaintenanceUPnP RTP Multicast/MPEG-4Support ConfigurationResetting to Factory Default Settings Using the Control ButtonAbout Switch off the Axis 231D/232D by disconnecting the power Connection Module Pinout Connection ModuleSchematic Diagram Axis 231D/232D I/O connectors and power Troubleshooting Checking the FirmwareUpdating the Firmware Emergency Recovery Procedure Using ARP Ping Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial ActionsVideo Image Problems Models Technical SpecificationsPower Accessories Optimizing your system General performance considerationsFrame rates Motion Jpeg Frame rates MPEG-4Bandwidth Axis 231D/232D Technical Specifications Axis 231D IndexSnmp Socks Page Axis 231D/232D User’s Manual Rev