TT_OpenWRT_Video_Fun

Different video related stuff to do with an OpenWRT running router

Description

In this technology template you will find out how to do different video related stuff with and OpenWRT running router.

Examples:

• usb-webcam video streaming
• ip-cam video streaming

Requirements

• openwrt running router
• usb-webcam
• ethernet cables
• PC running linux
• some linux command-line knowledge

VideoStreaming - HowTo:

1. get the software needed

• telnet to the router
• opkg update
• opkg install kmod-video-uvc mjpg-streamer

2. configure

• edit the mjpg-streamer configuration file: nano /etc/config/mjpg-streamer, find the << option enabled "0" >> line and change from 0 to 1
• plug in the camera
• start mjpg-streamer: /etc/init.d/mjpg-streamer start
• OPTIONAL-> make mjpg-streamer autostart every time the router boots: /etc/init.d/mjpg-streamer enable

3. enjoy

• go to your browser and type in 192.168.1.1:8080/?action=stream
• change 192.168.1.1 with your routers internal ip, if its different

Resources

http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/webcam