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FORTINET

Fortinet is a global cybersecurity giant best known for its firewalls, but it also offers a line of IP cameras under the FortiCamera brand. These cameras integrate tightly with Fortinet’s FortiRecorder NVRs and FortiGate security appliances, ensuring secure video transmission and storage. Fortinet cameras are designed for enterprise customers that demand high cybersecurity standards, encrypted streams, and centralized management. Their products are deployed in corporate campuses, data centers, and other high-security environments. How to connect to Fortinet IP cameras?

Connecting to your Fortinet IP camera

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

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

Default RTSP address FortiCam-MD20:
rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/av0_1

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.

Fortinet 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 Fortinet IP camera URL for streaming video

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.







ONVIF vs RTSP: What’s the Difference?

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

Fortinet 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 FORTINET 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

SmartVision is a powerful Windows video surveillance software supporting IP cameras, continuous video recording. Take control with software to manage IP cameras, providing centralized monitoring, recording, and smart event management.
Features include motion and object detection, face and license plate recognition, audio-only recording from IP cameras with automatic speech recognition in over 100 languages, cloud integration.
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Key features of SmartVision

SmartVision applies smart detection algorithms so the system reacts only to real, relevant events

  • Full ONVIF compatibility with IP cameras.

    • Support for RTSP and HTTP protocols makes it possible to connect cameras from any manufacturer.
    • Optimized performance through GPU acceleration.

  • Automatic speech recognition in 100 languages

    • Audio can be recorded together with video, or separately without video to save disk space.

  • Continuous video recording in MP4 format (H.264 and H.265)

    • High-resolution video recording with efficient compression.

  • Automatic license plate recognition

    • Detection of vehicle license plates.
    • Reports on parking duration.

  • Object detection and classification

    • Event-driven video surveillance.
    • Automatic detection of people, animals, vehicles, and other objects.

  • Face recognition and person identification

    • Configuration of the system to recognize employees or visitors by face.
    • Reports showing each employee’s time spent in the office.

  • Timelapse recording to save disk space

    • Adjustable frame-rate recording.
    • Reduces archive size while preserving only the key moments.

  • Smoke and fire detection

    • Built-in detection of smoke and flame in the frame.
    • Fast response to potential emergency situations.

  • Remote access and integration with cloud services

    • Remote playback of recorded video from any device.
    • Access to the video archive through mobile and web applications.

  • Smart video surveillance with motion detection

    • Recording only meaningful events to avoid overloading the archive with unnecessary footage.

  • Reliable system operation with automatic recovery

    • Protection against connection drops and stream errors, ensuring stable operation even with low-cost cameras or weak network connections..

  • Multi-server architecture

    • Behind its simple interface lies a multi-server architecture designed to operate at the scale of enterprise systems and large surveillance data centers
What Users Are Saying About SmartVision
SmartVision brings simplicity and intelligence to security with its AI-powered VMS. It’s easy to use, provides real-time motion detection, and gives you remote access to your cameras. Here’s what users are saying:
  • Security has always been a concern for me when it comes to IP cameras, especially with so many horror stories about cameras being hacked. With SmartVision, I feel secure knowing that my cameras are protected by robust encryption and that my data is stored securely in the cloud. The software doesn't require me to expose my cameras to the public internet, which was a huge security risk in my previous setup.
    Tyler Warren
  • SmartVision has drastically improved my security system's efficiency. In the past, I struggled with outdated NVR solutions that required excessive amounts of manual intervention and monitoring. With SmartVision's intuitive software, I can now trust the system to detect important events automatically. The AI-powered motion detection reduces false alarms significantly, and I no longer have to sift through hours of unnecessary footage. It's made monitoring my property easier than ever, and I can confidently rely on it for real-time alerts.
    Scott Hill