GOAHEAD
“GoAhead” is primarily an embedded web server commonly found inside many IP cameras, not a standalone camera brand. Discovery tools often surface “GoAhead” based on the HTTP banner, which simply identifies the web UI component. Hardware behind it may be any of dozens of OEMs. Treat such finds as generic devices: enumerate with ONVIF, pull RTSP paths, and confirm that the admin portal supports TLS or at least password hardening. How to connect to Goahead IP cameras?
Connecting to your Goahead IP camera
Goahead IP camera connection options:
Try the following rtsp connection options in SmartVision to connect to Goahead.
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.188
Default username: admin
Default password: admin
Default RTSP address GoAheadWebs:
rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554
The connection details provided here are community-sourced, may be incomplete, and are offered without any warranties of reliability. For How to Reset IP Camera to default factory settings please click here.
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.188
Default username: admin
Default password: admin
Default RTSP address GoAheadWebs:
rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554
The connection details provided here are community-sourced, may be incomplete, and are offered without any warranties of reliability. For How to Reset IP Camera to default factory settings please click here.
Goahead IP camera
Initial setup of IP cameras starts by isolating the device from the main network and connecting it to a separate segment or directly to a laptop to avoid IP conflicts and prevent accidental external access. Identify the factory IP address and default credentials and change them right away. In large systems the same password can be used within an isolated subnet for easier management, but different passwords should be set for remote access.
RTSP Address of Goahead IP camera
RTSP is a standard protocol for streaming video and audio over a network. It lets the camera connect to a recorder or software without vendor apps. The URL usually looks like rtsp://login:password@IP:554/path_to_stream. You can find it in the documentation, the web interface, or with SmartVision or ONVIF Device Manager.
IPCAM2 admin:admin@192.168.1.188/cgi/snapshot.cgi?action=getdata&channel.[CHANNEL].capture=true&channel.[CHANNEL].resolution=1
admin:admin@192.168.1.188/videostream.cgi@user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD]&resolution=32&rate=0 NCB-540
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admin:admin@192.168.1.188/videostream.cgi@user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD]&resolution=32&rate=0 NCB-540
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admin:admin@192.168.1.188/snapshot.cgi Other
admin:admin@192.168.1.188/snapshot.cgi Other
ONVIF vs RTSP: What’s the Difference?
People often confuse ONVIF with video streaming — but ONVIF doesn’t transmit video at all.
- Learn how ONVIF helps discover and control cameras, why RTSP is used for streaming, and how to set up multiple streams securely.
- Learn how to reset IP Camera password.
Goahead compatible software
Assign a static IP address from a dedicated range, place cameras in a separate VLAN, and block direct Internet access if cloud features are not used. Use SmartVison to find Goahead IP camera on network. Disable UPnP, DDNS, auto-updates, and any unused protocols for security reason. If the camera does not support RTSP, check if you can enable it in settings. Try HTTP streaming if supported. If not, replace the camera with a model that supports RTSP or ONVIF.
SmartVision
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