15.3.5 Configuration of the connection protocol
1.
Select “HTTP” or “HTTPS” for “Connection” to determine the protocol used to access the camera.
HTTP: Only the HTTP connection is available.
HTTPS: Only the HTTPS connection is available.
2.
Designate the HTTPS port number to be used for “HTTPS port”.
Available port number: 1 - 65535
Default: 443
The following port numbers are unavailable since they are already in use.
20, 21, 23, 25, 42, 53, 67, 68, 69, 80, 110, 123, 161, 162, 554, 995, 10669, 10670, 59000 - 61000
3.
Click the [Set] button.
It will become possible to access to the cameras using the HTTPS protocol. (→1.1 Monitor images from a single camera, 2.1 Monitor images on a cellular phone, 2.2 Monitor images on a mobile terminal)
Note
When the connection setting is changed, after waiting for a while, access the camera again with either “http://IP address of the camera” or “https://IP address of the camera” depending on the changed setting.
When using the self-signed certificate:
If the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol for the first time, the warning window will be displayed. In this case, follow the instructions of the wizard to install the self-signed (security) certificate. (→15.4.1 Install the security certificate)
When using the server certificate:
In advance, install the root certificate and intermediate certificate on the browser in use. Follow the instructions of CA for how to obtain and install these certificates.
When the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol, the refresh interval and frame rate of images may be lower.
When the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol, it may take time to display images.
When the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol, the images may be distorted or audio may be interrupted.
The maximum number of concurrent access user varies depending on the maximum image size and transmission format.