Foscam FI9804W

http://camera IP:Port/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapPicture2&usr=your username&pwd=your password

an example
http://192.168.0.72:8103/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapPicture2&usr=duckbutt&pwd=aardvarkbutt

:headbang:
A++++ on the best username and pwd example !!!

My mind tends to work in that direction for some odd reason .

Is there a string for the stream ?

http://192.168.0.72:8103/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?cmd=snapPicture2&usr=Stationcam1&pwd=wouldn’t you like to know this delicate item, ask the NSA.

Sure that will work ??? I thought the password = chickenbutt was the correct one.

I tried the suggested url but it crashes Webcam Capture. Albeit, it says that it is streaming but there is no preview and the software locks up. Have to shut the Process Tree with the Task Manager. Any other suggestions? My camera is a FI9805P 960P. Thanks!

Try this for the URL

http://ipcam_url:port/videostream.cgi?user=username&pwd=password

use your username and password. Try it in your web browser first.

Here are different URLs you can use depending on model. Some will work across different models.
http://www.ispyconnect.com/man.aspx?n=!Foscam

Thanks Hank. I didn’t know of this Foscam page. I will dig deeper.

Use this page instead, has more settings to try.

http://www.ispyconnect.com/man.aspx?n=foscam

Hank,

I am a bit confused about the network streaming aspect of WD in relation to using an IP camera setup. Whilst I am able to get a still jpg using one of the suggested urls from Ispyconnect, I am unable to actually see streaming video from the camera using any of the suggested urls. I can see video if I log into the camera from any device but I have to enter my user name and password. So for example, I am trying to see my live feed video at a specific URL suggested. The browser returns a 404 error. If I truncate the url down to the root, I get my login page to the camera. So basically, the syntax of the url does not appear to be filling in the user ID and password automatically resulting in seeing the video stream automatically.

The other issue I am not understanding, is the “Network Streaming” selection on WD. I was using that successfully with a third party video decoder. I would see the video as an MMS file. So I guess my question here is, does the network streaming function have to be invoked in WD if the IP camera can serve the video direct? I also notice that when I invoke Network Streaming now, WD is serving an IP address which I have no idea where is came from.

The still jpg that I get is attached. But no video, so I am missing something.


You do not need the Network Streaming turned on. That is only used if you want your stream available to the public internet. Since you already have third party steamer you don’t need (or want) WD to do it also.

What I did for my setup is create a user on the camera with view only permissions. I then enter the following in the URL box (see attachment).
http://192.168.x.xxx:xxxx/snapshot.cgi?user=username&pwd=password

Sub your IP, port, username and password for the xxxx’s. The stream shows up in the box as a video.


If the above doesn’t work you might try the below.

I see you have an HD camera. Reading it appears that you may have different commands and need to set one to camera stream to mjpeg from h.264. Here is some info on commands needed on the FOSCAM web site.

http://foscam.us/forum/how-to-fetch-snapshots-and-mjpeg-stream-on-hd-cameras-t4328.html

Hank,

I have the video withing Webcam Capture. My question is how do I view the video from the web via a URL? I have tried all the syntax urls on the page and none of them access the camera to see the video. I can see a live video feed from my cell using an app which logs in automatically with my user name and password. No problem there. But I cant seem to get the URL syntax correct to view it from a web browser. What I want to do is recreate a live video link for my web page. Any syntax I use brings me to the Foscam log in page.

Anthony


Hank,

Thanks for the tip. I have called Foscam to address this. I am unable to make the substream stick when I update the bios of the camera. So, I believe, there now is a second issue that will require to update the firmware. Once I do that I will attemtp to use the substream. Although, it was interesting that the technician I was talking with made a comment that using the substream was not required with this camera. Stay tuned and I will keep you posted.

Anthony

It sounds like you just need to make your webcam available outside your router. If your foscam model has the built-in server then setup an port forward from your router to the cam. How to do that depends on your router. For example, if you access the webcam on your lan at 192.168.0.2:88 then go into your router and forward port 88 to that address. The router will then forward requests to your actual IP:88 to your webcam. Does that help?

Ok so I have been working on this Foscam issue. While there is a plethora of different url syntax that can be used on a Foscam (model dependent), it turns out that the problem is with the QSL.net server. It is not running any php or curl programming to facilitate a secure video feed. You can however set it up using an unsecured format, but not sure anyone would want to do that. That’s the short answer to it.

Anthony

I’m confused. I thought you wanted to make your foscam available to the internet allowing anybody to stream your video? I can’t figure out what QSL.net has to do with anything…

Dan,

In order to make your camera available, the html coding “should” be encrypted to protect your IP/port. In order to do this, the HTML scripting uses PHP and Curl. That needs to be install on the server. Scott at qsl.net does not provide that on the free server side. Its only on the paid subscription side.

Anthony

Very very few do this and I actually had to do a LOT of searching to even find any info on how to do this. I did find the following on the Foscam web site that might be useful.

http://foscam.us/forum/secure-methods-using-php-to-display-your-ip-camera-t8721.html#p42139