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802.1XThere is no network authentication on any of the Reolink camera. Logging is through username/password credentials. If you need to add security then you need to have VLAN and use VPN to access them remotely.

@travasaurus_893442009145504 This is so on all clients (Android/Windows.. don't use IOS/MAC) for all dual lens 180 degrees wide cameras. DUO 2, 3 and Argus 4 Pro.

@reocam_448003255267488

Your Android smartphone which is connected to your home WIFI has Google services running on it which continuously update the Google FCM with its IP. So when the Google FCM receives the push message request from Reolink message handler server (AWS), it knows where to send it...to the IP of your smartphone. Consider the IP as your home address which is unique in the world. This is at high level as there is NAT at your router but this is beyond your understanding.

@davideotto Yes, I understand. In the Home Hub Pro this is solved. I suggest you to open a ticket with support.

@twitch04advert_547475244449986 If there is adequate external light then the spot light will not lit. Do you see the IR leds on? Most probably not because there is adequate light. I have one outside my main door and the spot light never lights up despite activated because of the street lighting. To check it out get it inside a dark room.

Your firmware is more recent than what is shown in the download centre.

@mamymam2013_465350299701478 Like it or not, we have to adapt. Sometimes we have to let it go as it is totally useless and in addition it will be detrimental to our health.

@chopstix So we got through same problem. I opened a ticket. I will ask for an update.

@marius_ss_846431955587247 First of all I am not an employee of Reolink but rather a customer like you. I use a timeslot of my free time to provide support to members wherever possible. My support is based on my technical knowledge and usage of the some cameras.

1. Overwrite under record: This feature automatically deletes the oldest video recordings when the storage medium (SD or HDD) reaches capacity. This ensures continuous recording by freeing space for the new footage, thereby maintaining a seamless loop of recent video data without manual intervention. Note that this is not applicable to FTP.
2. If you are technical I suggest you to capture a Wireshark trace and check what is wrong. FTP is the easiest protocol. You may also install Cerberus or Filezilla ftp server and check if this issue crops up. You may also check the log on the ftp server. The OS is based on embedded Linux BusyBox and they have not added the SSH (an so no SFTP) feature. Delete is not allowed. However, we have requested the deletion feature since the launch of their first camera. But this was never provided. You may email them and ask them too.
3. I ftp all the files to a Cerberus ftp server and never had any issue.

@reolink-oskar With HHP I would add the Argus 4 Pro, the Argus PT ultra and the Argus 3 Ultra. Perfect match.

@chopstix Hide your UID. I deleted the photo.

@mcs-yard-4_748142991896757 If you are not able to communicate with the camera through the client then it is not possible to restart or restore it.

Could it be that the battery has been drained? Could it be that it lost 4G coverage? Could it be that the data bundle has been used? The best option is to go on site where the camera is installed and check.

@chopstix Np. If the camera is connected through the HHP then there is no way to access it using the UID. But when you remove it from the HHP they can reach it. However, Reolink are working on having the possibility to access the cameras directly even though they are connected to the HHP. This is the same in case the camera is connected directly to the NVR. If, however, it is connected through a switch then it can be reached too.

@reocam_448003255267488 If both cameras are POE then you can use a POE combiner/splitter as illustrated in https://support.reolink.com/hc/en-us/articles/20057468511897-Introduction-to-Reolink-PoE-Combiner-and-Splitter/

Normally we do not connect the cameras directly to the NVR (even if it is hybrid) but rather through a POE/Normal switch. This gives us the possibility of accessing the cameras directly and if the NVR becomes faulty we are still able to connect to the cameras. One more advice. Install high endurance SD (say 64G) and enable event recording on them. Don't forget UPS.

@celina_867750978158811 Try with port = 465 (implicit TLS/SSL). Maybe Reolink cams won't send the STARTTLS. I am not home and so I cannot confirm this.

@chopstix it is rather difficult to state why it stopped streaming to 2 PCs without knowing the network configuration and if the client was experiencing leaking memory or conflicts with other services.

Best option is as you stated to open a ticket and support will ask customer to forward logs.

@chopstix you're welcome. We are here to learn and teach...

@gailsmule_905391527133360 Install Netspot from Playstore on your Android smartphone and check the signal strength of your WIFI 2.4G and 5G bands at the location where you wish to install the camera. If it is less than -70dBm then you are fine otherwise you shall encounter communication issues.

• -30 dBm to -50 dBm: Excellent signal.
• -50 dBm to -60 dBm: Good signal.
• -60 dBm to -70 dBm: Fair signal.
• -70 dBm to -80 dBm: Weak signal.
• -80 dBm to -90 dBm: Very weak signal, possibly no connection.

This application allows you to check if your neighbours are using the same channels as yours and this will cause interference. You can change the channel from your router.

@160334357029011 Correct. In Multi-view they have removed the clear mode. They just left Fluent or Balance. I have requested support to provide the clear screen but had no feedback.

@chopstix Additional note to Chopstix's comment.

Ensure that the preference band is set to auto when changing from 5G to 2.4G band as otherwise it will not anchor to the 2.4G band.

@mamymam2013_465350299701478 We, European, have different mentality and we seek professionalism in what we do. We consider criticism as a way to change direction and improve.