diff --git a/camera_stream.py b/camera_stream.py
index adb0383..98afaff 100644
--- a/camera_stream.py
+++ b/camera_stream.py
@@ -127,8 +127,11 @@ def _process_stream(camera):
         if cap is None:
             cap = cv2.VideoCapture(rtsp_url)
             if not cap.isOpened():
+                print(f"[ERROR] {camera['name']} (IP: {camera['ip']}) failed to connect. Check if 401 Unauthorized or 403 Forbidden.")
                 with lock: state["cameras"][cam_id]["status"] = "error"
-                time.sleep(5); cap = None; continue
+                time.sleep(10); cap = None; continue
+            
+            print(f"[SUCCESS] {camera['name']} (IP: {camera['ip']}) connected and streaming over TCP.")
             with lock: state["cameras"][cam_id]["status"] = "live"
 
         ret, frame = cap.read()