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Making an RTSP stream for a Wi-Fi or wired IP bird box camera

This guide will show you two ways to find out the IP address of your camera and use it as an RTSP stream to view your camera in a program called VLC. RTSP stands for Real Time Streaming Protocol, and it is designed to be used in entertainment systems

Changing the IP address settings on a Windows or Mac computer

This guide will take you through changing the IP address for the ethernet port on a computer. Click on the Windows icon and type Ethernet, select change adaptor settings from the list and then click on “Change adaptor options” on the right.

How to Open and Extract a .zip or .rar Folder on Windows

Make sure you have a computer that is connected to the internet, and a .zip or .rar file so that you can try out opening it up and extracting the files. .zip or .rar is a format which allows files to be compressed to a smaller size without any loss o

How to find out your IP range or the default gateway of your router on a Windows or Mac computer

Windows Users. Click on the Start button and type 'CMD'.

No signal? How to connect your Green Feathers camera to a mobile hotspot

This guide shows you how to use your WiFi or wired IP camera with a mobile hotspot so it can be connected to the internet without using a WiFi router. You may want to do this if you're planning to set the camera up at the end of your garden, or in a

How to separate the 2.4GHz and 5GHz signals on your WiFi router

Wireless internet, or WiFi, works by using a specific "band" of frequencies to send information to and from your devices. The 2.4GHz band is useful for connecting to the router from a long distance or through lots of walls and obstructions. The 5GHz

Live stream your WiFi or wired IP camera to Youtube (or elsewhere)

This guide shows you how to live stream the feed from your Green Feathers bird box camera straight to YouTube, or to any other programme or website, but we will use YouTube as our example. If you have a wireless or wired analogue camera that connects