Streaming Security Camera Video with VLC - Revision history

John3-16: 1. Added See also; 2. Style amendments: header use

2026-01-07T19:51:05Z

1. Added See also; 2. Style amendments: header use

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	= Goal =		== Goal ==

	Setup a streaming video solution that small locations can use easily for broadcasting small events, security video or other uses. Because those locations may not have a static IP, route video traffic from your main static IP (on your openvpn server) over a tunnel to the remote location.		Setup a streaming video solution that small locations can use easily for broadcasting small events, security video or other uses. Because those locations may not have a static IP, route video traffic from your main static IP (on your openvpn server) over a tunnel to the remote location.

	= Overview =		== Overview ==

	The remote location will require internet access. They will be provided with the following equipment:		The remote location will require internet access. They will be provided with the following equipment:
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	* network (2 blue cables are straight through, red is crossover) + power cables		* network (2 blue cables are straight through, red is crossover) + power cables

	= Setup instructions =		== Setup instructions ==

	== Axis camera ==		=== Axis camera ===

	* Power up camera.		* Power up camera.
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	* Setup -> Video Stream -> Image -> Resolution = 640x480.		* Setup -> Video Stream -> Image -> Resolution = 640x480.

	== Axis capture box ==		=== Axis capture box ===

	* Power up box.		* Power up box.
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	* Enable anonymous video viewer.		* Enable anonymous video viewer.

	== Minibox ==		=== Minibox ===

	* Setup USB key w/ Alpine Linux 2.4.5.		* Setup USB key w/ Alpine Linux 2.4.5.
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	* Once desktop appears, power on axis.		* Once desktop appears, power on axis.

	= OpenVPN router =		== OpenVPN router ==

	* /etc/shorewall/rules		* /etc/shorewall/rules
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	</pre>		</pre>

	= End User Instructions =		== End User Instructions ==

	Please verify that all of the following components shipped properly:		Please verify that all of the following components shipped properly:
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	* Adjust the focus and zoom of the camera manually using the dials on the front of the camera.		* Adjust the focus and zoom of the camera manually using the dials on the front of the camera.
	* To test the stream on the remote location end, open VLC on a computer with Internet connectivity, then run File -> Open Network Stream and connect to <nowiki>http://public.ip.addr.ess:8080</nowiki>.		* To test the stream on the remote location end, open VLC on a computer with Internet connectivity, then run File -> Open Network Stream and connect to <nowiki>http://public.ip.addr.ess:8080</nowiki>.

			== See also ==

			* [[Stream_a_DV-camera_using_vlc\|Stream a DV-camera using vlc]]

	[[Category:Server]]		[[Category:Server]]
	[[Category:Multimedia]]		[[Category:Multimedia]]

Zcrayfish: Removed a hyperlink to a hypothetical URL.

2021-12-20T18:47:39Z

Removed a hyperlink to a hypothetical URL.

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	* Once the light on the top of the camera turns green, click "Start New Session" in Firefox. A video window should appear after a brief delay.		* Once the light on the top of the camera turns green, click "Start New Session" in Firefox. A video window should appear after a brief delay.
	* Adjust the focus and zoom of the camera manually using the dials on the front of the camera.		* Adjust the focus and zoom of the camera manually using the dials on the front of the camera.
	* To test the stream on the remote location end, open VLC on a computer with Internet connectivity, then run File -> Open Network Stream and connect to http://public.ip.addr.ess:8080.		* To test the stream on the remote location end, open VLC on a computer with Internet connectivity, then run File -> Open Network Stream and connect to <nowiki>http://public.ip.addr.ess:8080</nowiki>.

	[[Category:Server]]		[[Category:Server]]
	[[Category:Multimedia]]		[[Category:Multimedia]]

Jbilyk: Add Axis Q7401 box as tested

2013-07-04T20:57:28Z

Add Axis Q7401 box as tested

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	* Minibox style x86 computer		* Minibox style x86 computer
	* Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse		* Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse
	* Axis P1344 camera w/ POE injector		* Axis P1344 camera w/ POE injector OR Axis Q-7401 capture box
	* network (2 blue cables are straight through, red is crossover) + power cables		* network (2 blue cables are straight through, red is crossover) + power cables

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	* Setup -> Video Stream -> Audio -> Check Enable Audio checkbox.		* Setup -> Video Stream -> Audio -> Check Enable Audio checkbox.
	* Setup -> Video Stream -> Image -> Resolution = 640x480.		* Setup -> Video Stream -> Image -> Resolution = 640x480.

			== Axis capture box ==

			* Power up box.
			* Connect to web interface of the camera.
			* Set admin password (example root:test123).
			* Setup -> Video Stream -> Audio -> Check Enable Audio checkbox.
			* Setup -> Video Stream -> Image -> Resolution = 720x480.
			* Enable anonymous video viewer.

	== Minibox ==		== Minibox ==

Dubiousjim: add categories

2012-09-23T01:49:36Z

add categories

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	* Adjust the focus and zoom of the camera manually using the dials on the front of the camera.		* Adjust the focus and zoom of the camera manually using the dials on the front of the camera.
	* To test the stream on the remote location end, open VLC on a computer with Internet connectivity, then run File -> Open Network Stream and connect to http://public.ip.addr.ess:8080.		* To test the stream on the remote location end, open VLC on a computer with Internet connectivity, then run File -> Open Network Stream and connect to http://public.ip.addr.ess:8080.

			[[Category:Server]]
			[[Category:Multimedia]]

Jbilyk: clarify network cables

2012-09-20T17:12:24Z

clarify network cables

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	* Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse		* Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse
	* Axis P1344 camera w/ POE injector		* Axis P1344 camera w/ POE injector
	* network + power cables		* network (2 blue cables are straight through, red is crossover) + power cables

	= Setup instructions =		= Setup instructions =

Jbilyk: Created page with "= Goal = Setup a streaming video solution that small locations can use easily for broadcasting small events, security video or other uses. Because those locations may not ha..."

2012-09-20T17:08:18Z

Created page with "= Goal = Setup a streaming video solution that small locations can use easily for broadcasting small events, security video or other uses. Because those locations may not ha..."

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= Goal =

Setup a streaming video solution that small locations can use easily for broadcasting small events, security video or other uses. Because those locations may not have a static IP, route video traffic from your main static IP (on your openvpn server) over a tunnel to the remote location.

= Overview =

The remote location will require internet access. They will be provided with the following equipment:
* Minibox style x86 computer
* Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse
* Axis P1344 camera w/ POE injector
* network + power cables

= Setup instructions =

== Axis camera ==

* Power up camera.
* Connect to web interface of the camera.
* Set admin password (example root:test123).
* Setup -> Video Stream -> Audio -> Check Enable Audio checkbox.
* Setup -> Video Stream -> Image -> Resolution = 640x480.

== Minibox ==

* Setup USB key w/ Alpine Linux 2.4.5.
* Enable apk cache.
* Install the following packages:
<pre>
alpine-base xscreensaver xf86-input-evdev openssh vlc rsync vim openvpn gawk bash vlc-xorg alsa-utils alsaconf alsa-lib vlc-daemon gstreamer gstreamer-tools gst-plugins-ugly gst-plugins-good gst-plugins-base chrony xf86-video-vesa linux-firmware pciutils usbutils iptables dnsmasq beep shorewall dnscache slim udev nmap tcpdump xf86-video-openchrome abiword busybox evince firefox gnumeric lxdm ristretto sudo xf86-input-keyboard xf86-input-mouse xfce4 xorg-server iftop
</pre>
* /etc/network/interfaces
<pre>
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp

auto eth1
iface eth1 inet static
address 10.14.197.1
netmask 255.255.255.224

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
</pre>
* /etc/ssh/sshd_config - disable password auth
* /root/.ssh/authorized_keys - install all needed keys
* adduser jbilyk
* /etc/chrony/chrony.conf
<pre>
chrony/chrony.conf
# default config

server time.nrc.ca
initstepslew 10 time.nrc.ca
commandkey 10
keyfile /etc/chrony/chrony.keys
driftfile /etc/chrony/chrony.drift

cmdallow 127.0.0.1

allow all
</pre>
* rc-update add chronyd
* /etc/conf.d/dnscache
<pre>
# DNSCACHE configuration variables:

# IPSEND - ip address to use for requests use 0.0.0.0 for default route
IPSEND=0.0.0.0

# CACHESIZE - Num bytes to use for the cache
CACHESIZE=1000000

# IP - IP addr to listen on
IP=127.0.0.1

#------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The following are flags. Setting them to ANY value
# (even "false" or "off") will turn the feature on.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------

# HIDETTL - always return TTL as 0
#HIDETTL=

# FORWARDONLY - servers/@ are parent caches, not root servers
#FORWARDONLY=

# UPDATEHINTS - refresh zone hints
UPDATEHINTS=1

</pre>
* rc-update add dnscache
* /etc/dnsmasq.conf (replacing MAC and IP on dhcp-host line as required)
<pre>
domain-needed
bogus-priv
no-resolv
no-poll
server=10.14.197.1
interface=eth1
except-interface=lo
bind-interfaces
expand-hosts
domain=example.com
dhcp-authoritative
cache-size=0 # dnscache does caching
no-negcache
log-dhcp
dhcp-range=10.14.197.10,10.14.197.20,255.255.255.224,12h
dhcp-option=option:ntp-server,10.14.197.1
dhcp-option=6,10.14.197.1,10.14.0.1
dhcp-option=option:domain-search,example.com
dhcp-host=00:40:8c:c4:7e:99,10.14.197.5,24h # Axis Camera
dhcp-option=option:ntp-server,10.14.197.1
dhcp-option=2,-18000
</pre>
* rc-update add dnsmasq
* /etc/openvpn/openvpn.conf
<pre>
client
dev tun
proto udp
remote public.ip.addr.ess 1194
resolv-retry infinite
nobind

persist-key
persist-tun

ca ca.pem
cert cert.pem
key key.pem

comp-lzo
verb 3

script-security 2
up /etc/openvpn/up.sh
down /etc/openvpn/down.sh
</pre>
* Extract your openvpn cert parts into /etc/openvpn/
<pre>
openssl pkcs12 -in %CERTPFX% -cacerts -nokeys -out ca.pem
openssl pkcs12 -in %CERTPFX% -nocerts -nodes -out key.pem
openssl pkcs12 -in %CERTPFX% -nokeys -clcerts -out cert.pem
</pre>
* rc-update add openvpn
* /etc/resolv.conf.tail
<pre>
nameserver 127.0.0.1
</pre>
* /etc/conf.d/vlc
<pre>
# Sample vlc params suitable for running as a daemon

## --daemon detach from prompt
## --file-logging enable file logging
## --logfile logfile name/path
## -vvv verbose logging
## -I dummy disable X11 interface
## --sout PARAMS encoding parameters
## Do NOT quote 'PARAMS' otherwise shell expansions will broke vlc

VLC_OPTS="-I dummy --daemon --file-logging --logfile /var/log/vlc/vlc.log --loop --rtsp-caching=200 rtsp://10.14.197.5:554/axis-media/media.amp?videocodec=h264 --sout #standard{access=http,mux=ts,dst=0.0.0.0:8080}"
</pre>
* rc-update add vlc
* /etc/shorewall/params
<pre>
A_IF=tun0
B_IF=eth1
E_IF=eth0
</pre>
* /etc/shorewall/interfaces
<pre>
A $A_IF detect dhcp
B $B_IF detect dhcp
E $E_IF detect dhcp
</pre>
* /etc/shorewall/policy
<pre>
A all REJECT info
B A ACCEPT
B E ACCEPT
all all REJECT info
</pre>
* /etc/shorewall/rules
<pre>
# FW management
ACCEPT A fw tcp 22,80,443

# Manage the camera from the HQ if need be
ACCEPT A B tcp 80

ACCEPT fw all icmp 8
ACCEPT fw E tcp 53,80
ACCEPT fw E udp 53,1194
ACCEPT fw B
ACCEPT B fw udp 53
ACCEPT B fw tcp 53
ACCEPT A fw tcp 8080
</pre>
* /etc/shorewall/zones
<pre>
fw firewall
A ipv4
B ipv4
E ipv4
</pre>
* /etc/shorewall/shorewall.conf
<pre>
STARTUP_ENABLED=Yes
...
IP_FORWARDING=On
</pre>
* rc-update add shorewall
* rc-update add lxdm
* home/jbilyk/.config/autostart/firefox.desktop
<pre>
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=0.9.4
Type=Application
Name=firefox
Comment=
Exec=nice -n 5 firefox
OnlyShowIn=XFCE;
StartupNotify=false
Terminal=false
Hidden=false
</pre>
* Set FF homepage to 10.14.197.5 (replacing with ip address of Axis)
* lbu commit
* Plug in internet connection to eth0.
* Plug in crossover cable to axis PoE injector and straight through to Axis.
* Plug in line-out from mixer to axis.
* Power up blackbox with monitor, keyboard, mouse connected.
* Once desktop appears, power on axis.

= OpenVPN router =

* /etc/shorewall/rules
<pre>
DNAT E G_196:10.14.196.10 tcp 8080 - public.ip.addr.ess
</pre>
* /etc/shorewall/masq
<pre>
tun0 0.0.0.0/0 10.14.196.1 tcp 8080
</pre>

= End User Instructions =

Please verify that all of the following components shipped properly:

* Router
* Monitor
* Camera
* Camera power injector
* 2 x 50' blue network cables
* 1 x 14' red network cable
* 2 x 6' black power cables
* 1 x AC power brick
* 1 x monitor video cable
* 1 x keyboard
* 1 x mouse

* Place router in desired location. It should be placed on a flat, stable surface.
* Place monitor nearby to the router.
* Use one 6' power cord, connect to the monitor and power the monitor on.
* Connect the monitor video cable from the monitor "RGB" port to the corresponding port on the router.
* Place camera power injector in desired location.
* Connect red network cable from the "Data In" jack on the power injector to the router port labelled "Camera".
* Connect Internet connection to the router port labelled "Internet" using a blue network cable.
* Connect keyboard and mouse to USB ports on the rear of the router.
* Plug the AC power brick into the router and then an available power outlet. The router will turn itself on automatically.
* Wait for a 3 toned beep from the router and the desktop environment to appear. (Note: Mozilla Firefox will open with the error message "Well, this is embarassing". This is normal.).
* Connect blue network cable from the camera to the "Data & Power Out" jack on the power injector.
* Once the light on the top of the camera turns green, click "Start New Session" in Firefox. A video window should appear after a brief delay.
* Adjust the focus and zoom of the camera manually using the dials on the front of the camera.
* To test the stream on the remote location end, open VLC on a computer with Internet connectivity, then run File -> Open Network Stream and connect to http://public.ip.addr.ess:8080.