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Video Streams

This page lists known DVRs/Analog Video IP Streamers and cameras that are compatible with and have the ability to stream directly to iViewer.

You can learn about how to use the Video Tool here.

Please Note: this page consists information submitted by users. We do not guarantee that these devices will work with iViewer. Updates of device firmware/software or hardware updates may affect the devices ability to stream to iViewer. Please make sure you research any device thoroughly before purchasing it.

A good place to resource camera stream formats is iSpyConnect.

Analog Video IP Streamers

Recommended products for live IP streaming of analog video signals:

Brand Model Stream URL Format Notes
FlexWATCH Video Server FW3471 http://192.168.168.81/cgi-bin/fwstream.cgi?ServerId=0&AppKey=0x00006784&PortId=0&CameraId=1&PauseTime=0&FwCgiVer=0x0001 More stream formats @ iSpyConnect
Axis M7001 Video Encoder Stream formats @ iSpyConnect
Wirepath All http://<ip address>/wps-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi?camera=1&resolution=320x240 On the Design tab stream URL can be something like the one listed in the example (640×480 is another option for resolution). Video Format is MJPEG. Also set Automatically Play. On the Security tab Username: user (default, change is required) Password: 1234 (default, change is required) Auth Method HTTP Basic Any field not mentioned can be left blank. Also you will need the latest firmware.

IP Cameras

Recommended IP Cameras:

Brand Model Stream URL Format Notes
Zavio F3201 http://192.168.168.82:50202/stream?uri=video.pro1 More stream formats @ iSpyConnect
Zavio F210A http://ip address:port/video.mjpg More stream formats @ iSpyConnect
Foscam 8918 http://<ip_address>:<port>/videostream.cgi On the Design tab Video Format is MJPEG. Also set Automatically Play and Stop when not visible. On the Security tab Username: admin (you'll need to create one) Password: admin Auth Method HTTP Basic. Any field not mentioned can be left blank.
Foscam FI9821W V2 http://ip address:port/cgi-bin/CGIStream.cgi?cmd=GetMJStream&usr=admin&pwd=admin After upgrade to latest firmware you will need to setup substream to MJPEG format: http://ip address:port/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=admin&pwd=&cmd=setSubStreamFormat&format=1
The result should be:
<CGI_Result>
<result>0</result>
</CGI_Result>
Auth Method HTTP Basic
Example pan/tilt URL format:
http://ip address:port/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr%3Dadmin%26pwd%3Dadmin%26cmd%3DptzMoveDown%260000000000
http://ip address:port/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr%3Dadmin%26pwd%3Dadmin%26cmd%3DptzMoveLeft%260000000000
http://ip address:port/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr%3Dadmin%26pwd%3Dadmin%26cmd%3DptzMoveRight%260000000000
http://ip address:port/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr%3Dadmin%26pwd%3Dadmin%26cmd%3DptzStopRun%260000000000
Axis M1054 & 211M http://192.168.0.10/axis-cgi/mjpg/video.cgi?resolution=320x240&fps=30 On the Design tab stream URL can be something like the one listed above (640×480 is another option for resolution). Video Format is MJPEG. Also set Automatically Play. On the Security tab Username: user (default, change is required) Password: 1234 (default, change is required) Auth Method HTTP Basic. Any field not mentioned can be left blank.
Vivotek IP-8332 http://192.168.0.10/video4.mjpg Need to setup the corresponding stream type on the camers (ie. stream 4 as mjpeg). On the Design tab stream URL can be something like the one listed (640×480 is another option for resolution). Video Format is MJPEG. Also set Automatically Play. On the Security tab Username: user (default, change is required) Password: 1234 (default, change is required) Auth Method HTTP Basic. Any field not mentioned can be left blank.
D-Link DCS-932L http://<ip_address>/mjpeg.cgi On the Design tab Video Format is MJPEG. Also set Automatically Play and Stop when not visible. On the Security tab Username: admin Password: admin (can be changed in the IP camera setup). Auth Method HTTP Basic. Any field not mentioned can be left blank.
Geovision GV-FE420/421 http://<ip_address>/JpegStream.cgi?username=<username>&password=<password>&channel=1 Make sure update to the latest firmware. On the Design tab Video Format is MJPEG. Also set Automatically Play and Stop when not visible. On the Security tab Not needed. All field not mentioned can be left blank. Sample URL http://192.168.0.101/JpegStream.cgi?username=admin&password=admin&channel=1

Unsupported Devices

This is devices that are known to be NOT COMPATIBLE with iViewer. Some of these devices may have work arounds to get them working, we do not recommend using these devices.

Brand Model Status Notes
Geovision GV-VD320D Stream not compatible. Partial work around possible with static jpegs Example image URL format http://192.168.0.66/PictureCatch.cgi?username=xxxxx&password=yyyy&channel=2 If you do have one, you need to use the “image tool” and refresh the .jpeg image using a url as per below.
software/knowledge-base/brand-knowledge-base/video-streams.txt · Last modified: 2017/02/15 00:34 by terrylau