Axis Communications AXIS 223M Axis Media Control, Other methods of accessing the video stream

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14AXIS 223M - 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 from the AXIS 223M 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 223M can also be accessed in the following ways:

•If supported by the client, the AXIS 223M 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 223M Network Camera User’s Manual About this Document Contents Axis 223M Product Features Product Overview LED Accessing the Camera Access from a browserSetting the focus Setting the root passwordAccessing the camera from the Internet Live View LayoutAMC Audio controls 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 link Accessing the Setup link from a browserImage Video and Image SettingsImage settings Overlay/Mask Overlay/Mask typeOverlay image requirements AdvancedUpload and use an overlay/mask Camera Settings MPEG-4 Settings Mjpeg Settings Audio Audio SettingsEnable Audio Audio Channels Audio InputAudio Output Layout Live View ConfigCustom Settings dialog Default Video Format Default ViewerViewer settings Action ButtonsUser Defined Links Html ExamplesExternal Video Check Show custom LinkSequence Mode Event Types Event ConfigurationEvent Servers How to set up a triggered event Triggered eventPre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers Scheduled EventMotion Detection SettingsCamera Tampering Object size, history and sensitivity Port Status ExamplesUsers System OptionsSecurity IP Address Filtering HttpsIeee Authentication process CA serversNetwork Basic TCP/IP SettingsDate & Time Advanced TCP/IP Settings Axis 223M System Options ServicesLink-Local IPv4 Address NTP ConfigurationHost Name Configuration NAT Traversal port mapping for IPv4FTP Network TrafficSmtp email QoS Quality of ServiceQoS Bonjour Ports & DevicesUPnP PortsSystem Overview MaintenanceSupport Logs & ReportsAxis 223M System Options Information About Resetting to the factory default settingsUsing the Control Button Unit Connectors Terminal connectorTerminal connector pinout table Terminal connector schematic diagramSchematic diagram Power terminal block and Power connectors Power connectionsPower connector block RS-232 connector Checking the firmware TroubleshootingBasic Configuration Upgrading the firmwareEmergency recovery procedure Axis supportSymptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP addressVideo/Image problems general Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidly Replacing the lens Removing and attaching the lensTechnical Specifications LensUsers System integration General performance considerations Optimizing your systemFrame rates Motion Jpeg and MPEG-4 BandwidthAxis 223M Technical Specifications Axis 223M Technical Specifications Glossary of Terms Axis 223M Glossary of Terms Index Axis 223M IndexRtsp