H3518E

H3518E refers to a popular HiSilicon IP camera chipset used by many OEM camera manufacturers. Cameras with this chipset generally offer 720p or 1080p streaming, H.264 compression, and ONVIF support. H3518E?based devices are known for their reliability and compatibility with a wide range of NVR systems. They are commonly found in budget and mid?range IP cameras sold under various brand names. This chipset has become an industry standard for entry?level surveillance solutions. How to connect to H3518e IP cameras?

Connecting to your H3518e IP camera

H3518e IP camera connection options:
Try the following rtsp connection options in SmartVision to connect to H3518e.

Default IP Address: 192.168.1.188
Default username: admin
Default password: admin

Default RTSP address AR0130:
rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/live0.264

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H3518e 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 H3518e 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.

720p 1mp rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/live0.264
720P IP rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/11
HRX103 rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/live0.264
HRX-I524C rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/live0.264
720p IP rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/live0.264
HD IP 720 rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/live0.264
HRX-I5024P rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/live0.264
HRX-IA604-1 rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/live0.264

ONVIF vs RTSP: What’s the Difference?

People often confuse ONVIF with video streaming — but ONVIF doesn’t transmit video at all.

H3518e 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 H3518e 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.

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