Hello!
I have four IP4M-1026B and two IP4M-1028W cameras. I manually configured them with Static IP addresses (10.10.10.0/24 , IP's between .249-254) and have them on an enclosed WiFi network. I've installed them all with 128GB SD cards and setup recording.
I also have a NV4108 that I've manually configured on .230 of the same network. Some of the cameras keep losing connection from the NVR. I also get massive delay between what's happening in-front of the camera and what's happening on screen.
When I tap into the NVR via the Amcrest Web Viewer, live video seldom loads, and recording playback always seems jumpy. Also, when the NVR is online, the cameras HTTP interface becomes extremely sluggish and occasionally times out.
What's causing this?
Cameras acting odd with NVR
Re: Cameras acting odd with NVR
Hello and welcome to the Forum.
Sorry to hear your having some problems with your setup. While I don't know your specific cameras I will try and help out.
First a lot of people don't want to hear this but when it comes to WiFi connections for Cameras they are not reliable and have many reasons to fail. The stats for both types of cameras are really close the same 2.8mm fixed focus lenses, IR same only one offers a Alarm in/out. So with all that info I am going to guess that the 50m WiFi range is same for both as well. Seeing I can only find the wifi stats for one of them... However what people don't understand that is CLEAN LINE OF SIGHT 50m or 160ish feet. So if you had your Router outside and no buildings, trees or other wifi traffic that would be best. Then with most houses there are things in the way, walls, trees, powerlines, wifi signals and all sorts of things that are going to make the WIFI not able to travel as far as we want them....
Solution. Switch and run Ethernet cables to your router then to your NVR... Not always something that one wants to do or can even do. How ever I don't want to say that you will not EVER loose connection that way however it is less likely that you would...
Another thing not something people want to hear. However at times the way we setup the cameras can influence connectivity as well... I know you have a 4mp camera and a NVR that if it is a HS model can do 8mp 4k connections not sure if there is model under or not so just saying the one I know of... So in thought lets run it at the best 4mp 30FPS and get the best quality picture. That don't always work the way we want it. I would maybe try encoding down to 3mp and 25 or 20 frames if your going to keep them on WiFi... Also remember there are things other then the NVR and cameras. There is the Router. Are you running a Dedicated Router or you running a Router with the ability to run multi SSID? Traffic is traffic no matter what SSID your on if it is on the same router. Only thing is the ability to keep the traffic separate. If it is a different Router. Placement to your main router, or placement to other type of interference can make connection issues.
So for me and this is just for what I would do not saying you have to or should... However I would maybe get a 8port Poe switch or larger and run Cat5e or Cat6 to all parts of the cameras that you can get at without having to bury lines. Then use a Poe splitter at each camera. Or if your not going to get more cameras then a Non Poe switch of 8 or more ports could be used with the Power adapter that came with camera at each location. I was just trying to keep down on cable factor.
There are many factors that come into play with these type camera setups. Some people have no issues and run the cameras longer then you or I and have no problems. Then there are people that live in Condos, Apts or even close housing developments that can't even get the systems to work in the next room if it is over on other side of the wall..
My Wifi camera I found hates my Weather. I know that on a nice day 80 degrees and low RH value I am going to have a good day with no camera loss of connection. However the RH goes up past 80% even though my camera says it will work upto 90% that is non condensing and sadly around here anything over 82 to 83% it just hates me... So I am glad that I have a MSD card on the unit and have it setup to record when connection is lost. Then I don't loose any footage if I remember to look in the camera lol...
For you and testing I would maybe if your able to connect a Ethernet cable between the camera and the router, and see if there is the connection issue that you were talking about trying to run the app over NVR on them cameras. My guess is that they won't have a connection issue. Sadly this all is only my guess and thoughts on this matter. Just remember when you run a cable you will have a different port on your camera that will need to be setup. It will have it's own IP address and would need to be setup and set static just like the WiFi port...
Sorry to hear your having some problems with your setup. While I don't know your specific cameras I will try and help out.
First a lot of people don't want to hear this but when it comes to WiFi connections for Cameras they are not reliable and have many reasons to fail. The stats for both types of cameras are really close the same 2.8mm fixed focus lenses, IR same only one offers a Alarm in/out. So with all that info I am going to guess that the 50m WiFi range is same for both as well. Seeing I can only find the wifi stats for one of them... However what people don't understand that is CLEAN LINE OF SIGHT 50m or 160ish feet. So if you had your Router outside and no buildings, trees or other wifi traffic that would be best. Then with most houses there are things in the way, walls, trees, powerlines, wifi signals and all sorts of things that are going to make the WIFI not able to travel as far as we want them....
Solution. Switch and run Ethernet cables to your router then to your NVR... Not always something that one wants to do or can even do. How ever I don't want to say that you will not EVER loose connection that way however it is less likely that you would...
Another thing not something people want to hear. However at times the way we setup the cameras can influence connectivity as well... I know you have a 4mp camera and a NVR that if it is a HS model can do 8mp 4k connections not sure if there is model under or not so just saying the one I know of... So in thought lets run it at the best 4mp 30FPS and get the best quality picture. That don't always work the way we want it. I would maybe try encoding down to 3mp and 25 or 20 frames if your going to keep them on WiFi... Also remember there are things other then the NVR and cameras. There is the Router. Are you running a Dedicated Router or you running a Router with the ability to run multi SSID? Traffic is traffic no matter what SSID your on if it is on the same router. Only thing is the ability to keep the traffic separate. If it is a different Router. Placement to your main router, or placement to other type of interference can make connection issues.
So for me and this is just for what I would do not saying you have to or should... However I would maybe get a 8port Poe switch or larger and run Cat5e or Cat6 to all parts of the cameras that you can get at without having to bury lines. Then use a Poe splitter at each camera. Or if your not going to get more cameras then a Non Poe switch of 8 or more ports could be used with the Power adapter that came with camera at each location. I was just trying to keep down on cable factor.
There are many factors that come into play with these type camera setups. Some people have no issues and run the cameras longer then you or I and have no problems. Then there are people that live in Condos, Apts or even close housing developments that can't even get the systems to work in the next room if it is over on other side of the wall..
My Wifi camera I found hates my Weather. I know that on a nice day 80 degrees and low RH value I am going to have a good day with no camera loss of connection. However the RH goes up past 80% even though my camera says it will work upto 90% that is non condensing and sadly around here anything over 82 to 83% it just hates me... So I am glad that I have a MSD card on the unit and have it setup to record when connection is lost. Then I don't loose any footage if I remember to look in the camera lol...
For you and testing I would maybe if your able to connect a Ethernet cable between the camera and the router, and see if there is the connection issue that you were talking about trying to run the app over NVR on them cameras. My guess is that they won't have a connection issue. Sadly this all is only my guess and thoughts on this matter. Just remember when you run a cable you will have a different port on your camera that will need to be setup. It will have it's own IP address and would need to be setup and set static just like the WiFi port...
Be Safe.