10 General Descriptions
10.1 Using the Convision V6xx A as a Video
Server
If the Convision V6xx A is integrated in your LAN with a fixed IP address, it can be
accessed as a web server directly from the Internet . However, do bear in mind that
the capacity of the video server is limited – with a large number of users, a proxy
server solution is strongly recommended (CGI script and daemon on a more powerful
web server).
A great advantage of this connection option are the high image refresh rates.
10.2 Live optimized and Live compatible
There are three options for displaying frame sequences (Motion-JPEG) in your
browser:
Live optimized - Server Push is a software program executed in the browser for
continuously playing back images without the connection between the server and
browser being interrupted. It is available in Netscape Navigator only.
Live optimized - Convision Systems developed an ActiveX plugin especially for
displaying frame sequences in Internet Explorer. When starting the first frame
sequence using this program, it will be installed as a plugin for the Internet Explorer
on your computer.
Live compatible - A Java applet also developed by Convision Systems GmbH is
available for this and all the other browsers.
10.3 FTP
For transmitting images via FTP (File Transfer Protocol), the Convision V6xx A can
be used either as an FTP server or as an FTP client. It is always the client that takes
the initiative for transferring data.
As a server, the Convision responds to the request of a client, e.g. the browser, and
sends the requested images (FTP download). As a client, the Convision V6xx A dials
up a server and transmits one or more pre-configured images. An FTP upload is
performed.
10.4 Password Encryption
Some providers use the encrypted submission of the registered password as an
additional security feature. If you have defined a password for incoming or outgoing
connections on the Convision V6xx A, you can activate the password encryption
function.
If the provider does not accept the encrypted transfer of the password, the
connection will still be established via the unencrypted transfer of the password.
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