# RTSP Streaming Access Guide (Tailscale)

## Your Tailscale IP
**100.93.40.84**

## Access URLs

Replace `exp-dash` with `100.93.40.84` in all URLs when accessing from outside the VM.

### 1. MediaMTX Web Interface (Best for Testing)
```
http://100.93.40.84:8889/static/
```
This shows all available streams with a built-in player.

### 2. Direct WebRTC Player for Camera1
```
http://100.93.40.84:8889/camera1/webrtc
```
This is a browser-based player that works without VLC.

### 3. RTSP URL (for VLC/ffplay)
```
rtsp://100.93.40.84:8554/camera1
```

**For VLC:**
- File → Open Network Stream
- URL: `rtsp://100.93.40.84:8554/camera1`
- Or use: `rtsp://100.93.40.84:8554/camera1?transport=tcp`

**For ffplay:**
```bash
ffplay -rtsp_transport tcp rtsp://100.93.40.84:8554/camera1
```

## Important Notes

1. **Stream Timeout**: MediaMTX closes streams after ~10 seconds if no one is watching. Make sure to:
   - Start RTSP first: `curl -X POST http://exp-dash:8000/cameras/camera1/start-rtsp`
   - Then quickly open the viewer within 10 seconds

2. **Ports Exposed**:
   - 8554: RTSP
   - 8889: WebRTC/HTTP API
   - 8189: WebRTC UDP

3. **Network**: Tailscale creates a VPN, so you can access these URLs from anywhere, as long as your client device is also on the same Tailscale network.

## Testing Steps

1. **Start the stream:**
   ```bash
   curl -X POST http://exp-dash:8000/cameras/camera1/start-rtsp
   ```

2. **Quickly open a viewer** (within 10 seconds):
   - Open browser: `http://100.93.40.84:8889/static/`
   - Or: `http://100.93.40.84:8889/camera1/webrtc`

3. **Check status:**
   ```bash
   ./check_rtsp_status.sh
   ```

## Troubleshooting

If you see "no stream is available":
- The stream might have timed out (waited >10 seconds without viewer)
- Restart the stream and quickly connect
- Check logs: `docker compose logs api --tail 20 | grep RTSP`