[Technical Notice] Accessing GV-IP Cameras from QNAP Surveillance Software

alexhon · Unread post by **alexhon** » September 16th, 2018, 8:35 pm

Article ID: GV3-13-07-01-k
Release Date: 07/01/2013

Applied to
GV-IP Camera V2.07 or later
QNAP VS-2008 Pro VioStor V4.0.1

Summary
This document covers the basic instruction on adding GV-IP Cameras to QNAP surveillance system using ONVIF protocols.

Instruction

Before you start
To allow QNAP to access GV-IP Cameras through ONVIF, you must first change the RTSP port to 554 on the Web interface of the GV-IP Camera before adding the camera.

Start the Internet Explorer browser, and type the IP address of the GV-IP Camera.
Type the login name and password, and click Apply.

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In the left menu, select RTSP under Events and Alerts and change the RTSP / TCP port to 554. Click Apply.

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Installation

Open the QNAP Finder to search the servers installed with QNAP software.

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Double-click the desired server and log in by typing the account and password.

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Click the System Configuration button to install a GV-IP Camera.

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Click the Setting icon.

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Select ONVIF in the Camera Brand field and ONVIF ProfileS Cameras in the Camera Model field. Also, type the camera name and IP Address of the GV-IP Camera.

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Type the Username and Password of your GV-IP Camera and select Enable recording on this camera. Click the Test button to see if there is live view showing. Click Apply.

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On the Camera Settings page, click the Monitor icon.

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You should see the live view now.

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Note: QNAP VS-2008 Pro VioStor does not support audio function.