How do I setup multicasting on Hanwha cameras?

Applies to: All Hanwha cameras

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Summary

The function of multicasting is to put the job of distributing the camera streams onto the switch. This article provides instruction for enabling this feature.

Enabling Multicasting

To enable multicasting on Hanwha cameras:

Click the Gear icon at the top of the interface.
Navigate to Basic > Video profile.
In the Multicast section.

Enter a valid multicast IP in the IP address field.

NOTE: Valid multicast IPs range from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255

Enter a valid port in the Port field.

NOTE: The port range allowable is 1024 to 65534. Be sure you are 
not using a port already being utilized by some other device or 
service. Port 3702 cannot be used.

Enter a valid Time To Live (TTL) in the TTL field.
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NOTE: The default setting is 5.
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Click Apply.

Switch Settings

NOTE: Refer to the manual of your switch manufacturer for proper settings.

Ubiquiti Switch

Settings for a Ubiquity switch:

NOTE: IGMP Snooping must be enabled on all network switches between the 
camera and the display device.

Select Networks > Default.
Check the box next to Enable for IGMP Snooping.

Netgear Switch

The following image is an example of a Netgear switch.

NOTE: Refer to the following article for instructions on viewing streams in VLC:
Using VLC to view RTSP streams from devices

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