Programming IP Camera using Browser.

[Krank1]

I am trying to log onto a defaulted wired IP camera using the windows browser. I type in 192.168.1.88:80 (with or without http://). The port number 80 is greyed out. The address brings me to an error screen. I tried using two different computers with the same result.
Anyone know why the port number is greyed and what I need to fix the problem?

 

[looney2ns]

What exact camera are you working with?

 

[tangent]

Unless the camera's using an unusual port, there's no reason to specify the port.

It's likely the issue you're having could be related to encryption. The standard port for HTTP is 80, the standard port for HTTPS with encryption is 443. Many browsers try to redirect traffic to use encryption when possible. If the camera supports encryption, it likely uses a self signed certificate which will cause an error message you have to override for the page to load.

If you remove the S you can may be able to get your browser to not use encryption.

 

[Krank1]

Unless the camera's using an unusual port, there's no reason to specify the port.

It's likely the issue you're having could be related to encryption. The standard port for HTTP is 80, the standard port for HTTPS with encryption is 443. Many browsers try to redirect traffic to use encryption when possible. If the camera supports encryption, it likely uses a self signed certificate which will cause an error message you have to override for the page to load.

If you remove the S you can may be able to get your browser to not use encryption.

Thanks for your help.
I don’t use https. I use http or without the http. I’m not sure what the S you’re talking about.

 

[Krank1]

What exact camera are you working with?

It’s a PTZ Wireless camera from China. eBay. I don’t see a brand name.
Outdoor WiFi Camera 30X Zoom 5MP FHD Wireless Auto Track ONVIF 2 Way Audio PTZ.

 

[wittaj]

It may be a proprietary model that only works in their app and you cannot log into it via a web browser. Think Ring, Arlo, and the like. A complete no-name - who knows....

 

[TonyR]

Have the camera on your LAN, get your iPhone on your wireless LAN, run Fing that I mentioned in your other thread, perform a scan of your LAN, find the cam if it comes up, highlight it and perform a port scan: see what comes up for HTTP, RTSP or ????

If it's truly ONVIF-compliant then ODM on a PC on your LAN can reveal some good info.