Alta Video Camera Proxy
Last modified: Thursday October 17, 2024.
When using third-party cameras with your Alta Video deployment, you might need to access the user interface for the camera, for example, to make adjustments that cannot be made from within Alta Video user interface. As cameras are often installed on isolated camera networks, separated from the main corporate network, it can be difficult to access the user interfaces of these third-party cameras.
To simplify this task, use the Alta Video Camera Proxy to access the relevant third-party camera, without needing to connect to the isolated camera network or locate the IP address.
The proxy server attempts to login to the camera using the credentials held by Alta Video. This supports both Basic and Digest authentication.
In some cases, this will not work, and you have to enter the camera credentials in your browser. This is because the credentials stored in Alta Video are not valid for the camera's web interface, or because the camera uses a different authentication scheme.
The Alta Video Camera Proxy consists of the proxy server included in Alta Video, and the proxy client software that is run from the Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Apple Mac computer being used to administer the third-party on-premises Alta video security systems and its cameras.
The Alta Video Camera Proxy simplifies the task of connecting to your third-party cameras on your isolated networks.
Using Alta Video Camera Proxy to connect to third-party cameras locally
Using Alta Video Camera Proxy to connect to third-party cameras using Alta Video
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Authentication between Alta Video Camera Proxy Client and Alta Video. |
| 2 | Alta Video Camera Proxy Server is set up. |
| 3 | Alta Video Camera Proxy Client launches a browser on the Laptop/PC. |
| 4 | Browser connects to the Alta Video Camera Proxy Client, and displays the third-party camera user interface. |
