What you need
Foscam cameras use a non-standard RTSP port (88).
- Foscam IP camera on your network
- Camera credentials (default: admin / blank)
- A computer on the same LAN
- A PanoraCast account
Non-standard RTSP port
Foscam cameras use port 88 for RTSP (not the standard 554). Include port 88 in your URL and any firewall rules.
Step 1: Find your camera's IP address
Use the Foscam VMS software or the Foscam app to discover your camera's IP. You can also find it in your router's DHCP list.
Step 2: Copy your RTSP URL
Foscam uses videoMain/videoSub paths with port 88.
bash
# Main stream (note: port 88)
rtsp://admin:[email protected]:88/videoMain
# Sub stream
rtsp://admin:[email protected]:88/videoSubStep 3: Add to PanoraCast
In your PanoraCast dashboard, click 'Add Camera', select 'Foscam', paste the RTSP URL (with port 88), and test the connection.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Wrong port — Foscam uses port 88 by default, not 554. Check Settings > Network > Port in the web UI
- Blank password — Default admin password is blank. Set one during first login
- Older models — Some very old Foscam models use /videostream.cgi instead of RTSP