External access to "webstream"

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CedarTree

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Without using Webcam settings, since I have a permanent host name ("keep alive"), e.g., hostexample.ddns.net that maps to my Comcast IP address, how can I access the UI3 and/or a specific camera? Of course with a username + password as well. Not sure what the URL would be in that case. Thanks!!!
 
By "external access" if you mean remote access to the BI server (from outside your LAN), you'd need to either port forward a WAN request to the BI server's LAN IP (NOT recommended) or set up a VPN on your router (recommended) and that is NOT a VPN service.

Read more here ==>> OpenVPN on a Asus router

and here ==>> VPN Primer for Noobs
 
I don’t want access to the server. Just to the stream of a camera near my bird feeder to share with friends.
 
CedarTree said:
I don’t want access to the server. Just to the stream of a camera near my bird feeder to share with friends.
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Same options apply:
  • Port forward (not recommended)
  • VPN on router (recommended)
FWIW, sharing with friends is easier with BI....with a user login you can limit to a specific cam or groups, length and time-of-day of access, bandwidth, etc.
 
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I already have a VPN set up. But I would prefer for them not to have to log into Blue Iris or to the VPN to see the WebCam. I thought there would be just a simple URL with a username and password they could use so that they could see the WebCam on their browser.
 
CedarTree said:
I already have a VPN set up.
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What kind or name?

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I thought there would be just a simple URL with a username and password they could use so that they could see the WebCam on their browser.
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Likely you could access with a simple URL by port forwarding BUT...... your cam AND the LAN it's on would be exposed to the Internet. And it's not the fact some unauthorized or undesirable person can see your bird feeder; it's the possibility of them hacking into the cam, setting up a bot and implementing DoS attacks and/or getting into your home network to wreak havoc.
 
what of streaming straight to Youtube or Twitch?
 
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The VPN I have is done via my Unifi Router - super easy and secure. I'll look into the twitch thing.
Thanks.
 
CedarTree said:
The VPN I have is done via my Unifi Router - super easy and secure. I'll look into the twitch thing.
Thanks.
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you running UDM or Pro? Or a USG? Just wonder if you are using the RADIUS server like I am. Though I have a UDM router.
 
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So... I set up a Twitch account. I have the stream URL (rtmp:/jfk.contribute.live-video.net/app/ SECRET KEY) and I put that into Webcast settings in BI. Added my username and password. Still no luck seeing a stream. Help?
 
So you're thinking now "Live streaming" to YT or Twitch, not wanting "external access to webcam" or able to "access the UI3"?
 
Well I'd love to do the initial plan. But it sounds like my friend outside my network would need to login to my VPN and can't just access a URL with user/password in the URL string.
Hence I guess Twitch is Plan B. But I prefer the URL idea, without opening ports.
 
Added - I want to basically just share a URL string with friends who would like to see birds at my bird feeder. Without giving them full login to my VPN.
 
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Added - I want to basically just share a URL string with friends who would like to see birds at my bird feeder. Without giving them full login to my VPN.
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Then I'd say a live stream to YT or Twitch is the answer.......as long as you can get BI or your cam to do it AND you can afford the upload bandwidth and data.
 
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Thanks again guys. I finally got Twitch to work, and I may do YT just to test.
However, either way, can I stream automatically only upon a Trigger? Not all the time?
 
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Thanks again guys. I finally got Twitch to work, and I may do YT just to test.
However, either way, can I stream automatically only upon a Trigger? Not all the time?
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I would doubt it. And that would not be interesting to your audience. How would they know when you are streaming or not.

Please share how you ultimately set it up to work on twitch for future readers.
 
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OKay for Twitch it was easy. I had to find the server address - some suggested here (Twitch Streamers - Twitch Ingest Recommendation)
and then I had to copy/paste the secret stream key. And place that in the Flash section of the Webcast tab on Camera settings. No username/password needed. And the streaming works.

But when I try the same for YouTube, I get nothing on the YouTube channel. Any suggestions please?
 
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