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# Finding video access link (url)

Follow these steps to find your camera's access URL.

**Check tested cameras**: 

1. Refer to the "[Tested Cameras](/user-experience/adding-a-camera/3rd-party-cameras/tested-cameras.md)" section to see if your camera model is listed.
2. If your camera model is listed, follow our provided setup directions. If not, keep reading.

**Contact the manufacturer:**

1. Unsure if your camera supports RTSP streaming? Ask the manufacturer. 
2. Request the specific URL or link to access the camera's RTSP stream

**Perform a web search:** \
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Try a web search using relevant search terms such as the camera manufacturer's name, model number, and keywords like "RTSP URL" or "RTSP link".\
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For example, searching for "Reolink E1 Pro RTSP URL" should provide you with the main RTSP URL for that camera - "rtsp\://admin:111111\@192.168.1.2:554//h264Preview\_01\_main".<br>

**Customize your URL:** \
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Once you've found the camera's default URL, customize it to your specific needs.

{% hint style="info" %}
Find your camera's internal IP address through it's app or check your firewall/router's DHCP table.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

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5. **Setup your Firewall/Router:** \
   [Redirect external requests](/user-experience/adding-a-camera/3rd-party-cameras/port-forwarding-router-firewall.md) coming outside your network so they can reach your camera's IP. \ <br>