MountainMan 0 Posted August 1, 2012 Hey there, I've just purchased the Foscam FI8608W H.264 cam. I've looked through Foscam's website and forums but have found very limited assistance. I was wondering if perhaps I could find some help here, as I am very much in need of it! Ultimately, I just want a very simple feed of my Foscam cam on a web page without requiring any login and with no interface. Just the cam stream, nothing more. Are there any services/programs/code that can allow me to do this easily? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yakky 0 Posted August 1, 2012 I had a couple of the Foscams, there is an SDK document published by them, a bit hard to find on google but its out there. Short of it is: http://x.x.x.x/snapshot.cgi?user=&pwd http://x.x.x.x/videostream.cgi?user=&pwd= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MountainMan 0 Posted August 1, 2012 Hey there, Thanks for the response. I've read about those links in the Foscam forums but can't seem to get them working for me. It just takes me to a 404 page with an error that reads: "The requested URL '/snapshot.cgi?user=guest&pwd=guest' was not found on this server." Here is the exact format of the URL I am using: http://x.x.x.x:8090/snapshot.cgi?user=guest&pwd=guest http://x.x.x.x:8090/videostream.cgi?user=guest&pwd=guest I just put that URL straight into my browser and it should load, right? My model is an H.264 cam, I wonder if the above links only work with MJPEG cams? My port forwarding is set to 8090 on the cam's settings and on my router. I'm not using wireless and have the cam plugged in directly to the router at all times. Would this has something to do with dynamic IP's or some such? I was directed by the Foscam Quick Access Guide to go to no-ip.com and set up a URL. Do I need to do anything with that? All in all, this whole thing has been quite the challenge. I've got a simple IP cam hardwired into my router; I didn't imagine it'd be this difficult to put its video onto a web page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yakky 0 Posted August 1, 2012 If you get a 404, sounds like the camera url is different for yours. Did you ask foscam for the SDK? It has all the urls and parameters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MountainMan 0 Posted August 2, 2012 From what I've gathered, it seems as though H.264 cams don't work with the above URLs. I've talked to Foscam support for about three hours today, they remote controlled my PC, and were unable to get it working. The tech said he was going to try to look into it and call me back the next day if he finds anything out. From the sounds of it this would have been much simpler if I had just gone with an MJPEG cam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUberOverLord 0 Posted September 11, 2012 Please see these. They are both FREE and have Live Demos as well: MJPEG Foscam Cameras: http://foscam.us/forum/free-generic-browser-interface-for-foscam-ip-mjpeg-cameras-t2522.html H.264 Foscam Cameras: http://foscam.us/forum/free-generic-browser-interface-for-foscam-ip-h-264-cameras-t2686.html Note: The Interface requirements are different based on the camera type MJPEG vs. H.264 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
