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Camera offline after switching internet provider

After switching providers, the app may no longer be able to establish a connection while the recorder is still recording locally. First, investigate that difference. A router switch is not a reason to immediately remove cameras or reset the recorder to factory settings.

Camera offline after switching internet provider

First check live view and recording at the recorder

Use a connected screen or an existing local viewing location. Watch a recent clip and note which channels are available. This will clearly indicate whether the complaint is with the camera connection itself or primarily with accessing the system from a phone.

Map out the changed connections

Compare where the recorder, switches and any network bridges are connected before and after the switch. A cable may have ended up on another port or in a different network configuration. Note which equipment has been replaced by the provider and which own equipment has remained.

Check address settings in the new network

An address previously set does not need to match the new router. Let the IP address, gateway, and required network services be evaluated. Bring the old data as a reference, but do not blindly revert them. The correct choice depends on the new configuration.

Test local wifi and mobile internet separately

Open the app first via the home or business network and then via the normal connection outside the home. Note where the difference is. Existing account pairings and the supported access method must be checked before router settings are randomly expanded.

Check the transfer after recovery

Search for a recent recording back via the app and check whether other users are keeping their agreed access. Save the new network data in the management overview. A working test on one phone is not automatically proof that all viewing spots are connected again.

Frequently asked questions

Do I lose my recordings if the app is offline?

This does not follow from the app notification. Check locally whether the recorder is still recording and if recent images can be played back.

Do I need to purchase the cameras again after switching providers?

Not only based on that change. First, the new network connection must be investigated.

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