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How to Connect to Samsung (Hanwha) IP Camera in C# .NET

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Brand Overview

Hanwha Vision (formerly Samsung Techwin, then Hanwha Techwin) is a South Korean manufacturer of professional and enterprise-grade video surveillance equipment. The Samsung security camera brand was rebranded to Wisenet after Hanwha Group acquired Samsung Techwin in 2015. Hanwha Vision cameras are widely deployed in enterprise, government, and critical infrastructure installations worldwide.

Key facts:

  • Product lines: XNO/XND/XNV (X-series, current flagship), PNO/PND/PNV (P-series, mainstream), QNO/QND/QNV (Q-series, value), SNO/SND/SNV/SNB (S-series, legacy Samsung)
  • Naming convention: First letter = series, N = network, O = outdoor, D = dome, V = vandal-resistant, B = box, P = PTZ
  • Protocol support: RTSP, ONVIF (Profile S/G/T), HTTP/CGI, Wisenet WAVE VMS
  • Default RTSP port: 554
  • Default credentials: admin / (set during initial setup); legacy Samsung models: admin / 4321
  • ONVIF support: Yes (all current and most legacy models)
  • Video codecs: H.264, H.265, MJPEG

RTSP URL Patterns

Current Models (Wisenet X/P/Q Series)

Current Hanwha Vision cameras use a profile-based URL format:

Stream RTSP URL Notes
Profile 1 (main) rtsp://IP:554/profile2/media.smp Main stream, H.264/H.265
Profile 2 (sub) rtsp://IP:554/profile3/media.smp Sub stream
ONVIF Profile 1 rtsp://IP:554//onvif/profile1/media.smp ONVIF-compatible (note double slash)
ONVIF Profile 2 rtsp://IP:554//onvif/profile2/media.smp ONVIF sub stream

Double slash in ONVIF URLs

Samsung/Hanwha ONVIF URLs use a double slash (//onvif/). This is intentional and required. Using a single slash will fail.

Legacy Samsung S-Series

Model Series RTSP URL Codec
SNB-xxxx (box) rtsp://IP:554/profile2/media.smp H.264
SND-xxxx (dome) rtsp://IP:554/profile2/media.smp H.264
SNO-xxxx (outdoor) rtsp://IP:554/profile2/media.smp H.264
SNV-xxxx (vandal) rtsp://IP:554/profile2/media.smp H.264
SNP-xxxx (PTZ) rtsp://IP:554/profile2/media.smp H.264

Older Samsung Models (Pre-Wisenet)

Older Samsung cameras used different URL formats:

URL Pattern Models Codec
rtsp://IP:554/mpeg4unicast SNB-2000, SNC-1300, SNP-3301/3370 MPEG-4
rtsp://IP:554/h264unicast SNP-3301/H, SNP-3370/TH H.264
rtsp://IP:554/mjpegunicast SNP-3301/H, SNP-3370/TH MJPEG
rtsp://IP:554/H264/media.smp SNB-3000, SND-3080, SNV-3080/3081 H.264
rtsp://IP:554/MPEG4/media.smp SNV-3080/3081 MPEG-4
rtsp://IP:554/MJPEG/media.smp SNB-3000, SNV-3081, SNV-6084R MJPEG
rtsp://IP:554/MediaInput/h264 Misc. Samsung H.264

DVR/NVR URLs

Device RTSP URL Notes
SRD-165 DVR rtsp://IP:558/ Non-standard port 558
SME DVR rtsp://IP:554/mpeg4unicast MPEG-4
SMT DVR rtsp://IP:554/mpeg4unicast MPEG-4

Connecting with VisioForge SDK

Use your Samsung (Hanwha Wisenet) camera's RTSP URL with any of the three SDK approaches shown in the Quick Start Guide:

// Hanwha Wisenet X-series camera, main stream
var uri = new Uri("rtsp://192.168.1.70:554/profile2/media.smp");
var username = "admin";
var password = "YourPassword";

For sub-stream access, use profile3/media.smp instead of profile2/media.smp. For legacy Samsung S-series models, use the default password 4321 and URL path /mpeg4unicast or /H264/media.smp.

Snapshot and MJPEG URLs

Type URL Pattern Notes
JPEG Snapshot http://IP/cgi-bin/video.cgi?msubmenu=jpg Current models
MJPEG Stream http://IP/cgi-bin/video.cgi?msubmenu=mjpg Current models
Legacy Snapshot http://IP/video?submenu=jpg Pre-Wisenet models
Legacy MJPEG http://IP/video?submenu=mjpg Pre-Wisenet models
CGI Snapshot http://IP/cgi-bin/webra_fcgi.fcgi?api=get_jpeg_raw&chno=CHANNEL DVR models
Snap (sized) http://IP/snap.jpg?JpegSize=XL Some Bosch-OEM firmware

Troubleshooting

Default password differences

  • Current Hanwha Vision models: Password must be set during initial setup via web browser
  • Legacy Samsung S-series: Default password is 4321
  • Very old Samsung models: Some used admin / admin

profile2 vs profile1 in URL

Samsung/Hanwha cameras use profile2/media.smp for the main stream (not profile1). This is a common source of confusion:

  • profile2/media.smp = Main stream (typically H.264 at full resolution)
  • profile3/media.smp = Sub stream
  • The profile numbers may differ based on camera configuration

ONVIF double-slash issue

The ONVIF URL format requires a double slash before onvif: - Correct: rtsp://IP:554//onvif/profile1/media.smp - Incorrect: rtsp://IP:554/onvif/profile1/media.smp

Brand name confusion

Samsung Techwin was acquired by Hanwha in 2015. The brand has been called: - Samsung Techwin (before 2015) - Hanwha Techwin (2015-2022) - Hanwha Vision (2022-present) - Wisenet (product brand name, used throughout)

All use the same RTSP URL patterns within their respective generation.

FAQ

What is the default RTSP URL for Samsung/Hanwha cameras?

For current Wisenet models, the URL is rtsp://admin:password@CAMERA_IP:554/profile2/media.smp. For legacy Samsung models, try rtsp://admin:4321@CAMERA_IP:554/mpeg4unicast or rtsp://CAMERA_IP:554/H264/media.smp.

Is Samsung the same as Hanwha Vision?

Yes. Samsung's security camera division was acquired by Hanwha Group in 2015. The product brand is Wisenet. Legacy Samsung cameras (SNB, SND, SNO series) and current Hanwha Vision cameras (XNO, XND, PNO series) use similar RTSP patterns.

Do Samsung/Hanwha cameras support H.265?

Yes. Current X-series and P-series cameras support H.265 (HEVC). Legacy S-series cameras typically support H.264 and MPEG-4 only.

What VMS works with Hanwha cameras?

Hanwha's own VMS is Wisenet WAVE. However, all Hanwha cameras support standard RTSP and ONVIF, making them compatible with any third-party software including VisioForge SDK applications.