Live streaming with Gopro and GL-AXT1800

alzhao · 2022-10-06T08:20:40.362Z

Thanks Bruce for his suggestions and here is a guide of how to set up live streaming using GL-AXT1800 and a Gopro cam.

You need:

Gopro Heros 7/8/9/10/11 which support live streaming
GL-AXT1800 router with firmware 4.1
A player which can play rtmp streams on your phone or pc

Step 1: Set up AXT1800 nginx server

AXT1800 comes with nginx server but no rtmp protocol compile. Pls upload this ipk to your router and install it.
nginx-ssl_1.17.7-2_arm_cortex-a7.ipk.zip (420.7 KB)

opkg update
opkg install nginx-ssl_1.17.7-2_arm_cortext-a7.ipk --force-reinstall

Then add the rtmp config to the end of /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

rtmp {
        server {
                listen 1935;
                chunk_size 4096;
                application live {
                        live on;
                        record off;
                }
        }
}

Then use nginx -t to check if the config is valid and restart nginx.

root@GL-AXT1800:~# nginx -t
nginx: the configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf syntax is ok
nginx: configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf test is successful
root@GL-AXT1800:~# /etc/init.d/nginx restart

#Step 2: Config Gopro

You need to connect Gopro to AXT1800’s wifi.
Click Live Stream

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Then choose RTMP

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Then input the RTMP URL

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The live is what we configured previous in the router and the me is a key that can be anything

Then in the app you can click “Set Up Live Stream”

#Step 3: View the stream

In the app the next screen you have “Go Live” button. Click it to start live streaming

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Now you can view the video stream using a player e.g. vlcplayer

rtmp://192.168.8.1:1935/live/me

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wcs2228 · 2022-10-06T16:49:24.930Z

Will this procedure work for other RTMP streaming devices, such as some webcams?

I do not work for and I am not directly associated with GL.iNet

alzhao · 2022-10-07T00:56:41.806Z

I suppose so. Which cam model do you have in mind?

wcs2228 · 2022-10-07T19:54:25.736Z

I am thinking to set up RTMP surveillance cameras (not really webcams), but have not decided on a camera model. It would be ideal if the camera video/audio could be recorded on the router also.

Thomas · 2024-02-03T20:16:03.746Z

alzhao:

rtmp {
        server {
                listen 1935;
                chunk_size 4096;
                application live {
                        live on;
                        record off;
                }
        }
}

Hi,

first if i test my nginx config with nginx -t i got synatx is ok. But the test got errors.

I must add on the top these comment to get run my rtmp server:
events {
}

after i add this an restart the service i got at the test a successfull.

if anyone other got the problem.