Vivotek FE8172V User Manual page 76

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Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the Network Camera provides three
types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest.
If basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but there can be potential
risks of it being intercepted. If
MD5 algorithm, thus providing better protection against unauthorized access.
The availability of the RTSP streaming for the three authentication modes is listed in the following table:
Access name for stream 1 ~ 3: This Network camera supports multiple streams simultaneously. The
access name is used to differentiate the streaming source.
If you want to use an RTSP player
H.264 / MPEG-4 and use the following RTSP URL command to request transmission of the streaming
data. rtsp://<ip address>:<rtsp port>/<access name for stream1 ~ 3>
For example, when the access name for
1. Launch an RTSP player.
2. Choose File > Open URL. A URL dialog box will pop up.
3. Type the above URL command in the address field.
4. The live video will be displayed in your player as shown
below.
Video 16:38:01 2011/03/25
NOTE:
An original, oval view will be displayed using all RTSP players. For access to the Regional
Views, you can install VIVOTEK's ST7501 or VAST software. You can right-click on a live view
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digest
authentication is selected, user credentials are encrypted using
Quick Time player
Disable O
Basic O
Digest O
to access the Network Camera, you HAVE TO set the video mode to
stream 1
Real Player
O
O
X
is set to live.sdp:
rtsp://192.168.5.151:554/live.sdp
window to see the Display mode
options.