Amcrest NVR 4108-HS
- Thread starter LaGraBow
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Your message where you said that it is timing out.. That is what mine says as well so it isn't open to the Internet but in the post you show your IP or what I am guessing is your WAN IP
OK So, to factory reset.
I have gone through your video, thank you for making it @Revo2Maxx
1] Do I have to unplug the cams before I do the reset?
2] Will I have to upgrade to the latest FW once the reset is done or will the NVR keep the FW?
3] Will I lose all my record history from the NVR HDD?
4] Can/Should I back it up?
5] Should I reformat my HDD?
6] Should my bitrate for cams be constant or variable?
7] I currently have my cams set as static IP's, will they remain that way or will I have to redo that?
I won't start this until tomorrow - fresh brain and all that.
I have gone through your video, thank you for making it @Revo2Maxx
1] Do I have to unplug the cams before I do the reset?
2] Will I have to upgrade to the latest FW once the reset is done or will the NVR keep the FW?
3] Will I lose all my record history from the NVR HDD?
4] Can/Should I back it up?
5] Should I reformat my HDD?
6] Should my bitrate for cams be constant or variable?
7] I currently have my cams set as static IP's, will they remain that way or will I have to redo that?
I won't start this until tomorrow - fresh brain and all that.
1] Do I have to unplug the cams before I do the reset? I would reset NVR and cameras
2] Will I have to upgrade to the latest FW once the reset is done or will the NVR keep the FW? Factory reset will keep whatever the latest FW on the NVR is. It does not revert it back to factory installed firmware despite the name LOL
3] Will I lose all my record history from the NVR HDD? No that data will be there, but you will have to rename the cameras the same.
4] Can/Should I back it up? Not really because restoring the backup could just bring the problem back. Better to start from scratch.
5] Should I reformat my HDD? Only if you can't get your old videos to show. The HDD is different than the chip on the NVR where the firmware is stored.
6] Should my bitrate for cams be constant or variable? Most here will say constant
7] I currently have my cams set as static IP's, will they remain that way or will I have to redo that? when it is reset, you will have to set them again.
2] Will I have to upgrade to the latest FW once the reset is done or will the NVR keep the FW? Factory reset will keep whatever the latest FW on the NVR is. It does not revert it back to factory installed firmware despite the name LOL
3] Will I lose all my record history from the NVR HDD? No that data will be there, but you will have to rename the cameras the same.
4] Can/Should I back it up? Not really because restoring the backup could just bring the problem back. Better to start from scratch.
5] Should I reformat my HDD? Only if you can't get your old videos to show. The HDD is different than the chip on the NVR where the firmware is stored.
6] Should my bitrate for cams be constant or variable? Most here will say constant
7] I currently have my cams set as static IP's, will they remain that way or will I have to redo that? when it is reset, you will have to set them again.
Porsonally
If you don't have a very long time to spend setting up all your cameras and your NVR again then there should be no need to reset both the NVR and the 7 cameras.. Corrupt FW data with lock in your Grid isn't camera issue it is NVR issue..
backup any footage you want to keep if you know you have footage right now that is important to retain? If you are asking about exporting the data from the NVR then NO it will only import the corruption back. You want a Clean Reset of the NVR..
Format of the HDD normally not needed. But if you are already almost maxed out on the HDD space and want fresh space for your recorded footage then sure Format..
What I feel is most important.. Changing the Snapshots form full time to events is very important and overlooked.. If nothing else, I would change the snapshots from full time to Motion, Alarm. If you left it setup with full time then it will fill your HDD very fast.. With it on that would be 86,400 x 7 cameras that is 604,800 snapshots in a 24hr period. For most that is a waste of space not many even look at snapshots anyway.
Your Cameras Ip setup as static If you don't Reset them then no you will not have to setup again to static. Just have to add your cameras back using the IP they are already setup with.. Yet if you reset both NVR and Cameras then yes you will need to setup static IP for NVR and all the cameras..
If you don't have a very long time to spend setting up all your cameras and your NVR again then there should be no need to reset both the NVR and the 7 cameras.. Corrupt FW data with lock in your Grid isn't camera issue it is NVR issue..
backup any footage you want to keep if you know you have footage right now that is important to retain? If you are asking about exporting the data from the NVR then NO it will only import the corruption back. You want a Clean Reset of the NVR..
Format of the HDD normally not needed. But if you are already almost maxed out on the HDD space and want fresh space for your recorded footage then sure Format..
What I feel is most important.. Changing the Snapshots form full time to events is very important and overlooked.. If nothing else, I would change the snapshots from full time to Motion, Alarm. If you left it setup with full time then it will fill your HDD very fast.. With it on that would be 86,400 x 7 cameras that is 604,800 snapshots in a 24hr period. For most that is a waste of space not many even look at snapshots anyway.
Your Cameras Ip setup as static If you don't Reset them then no you will not have to setup again to static. Just have to add your cameras back using the IP they are already setup with.. Yet if you reset both NVR and Cameras then yes you will need to setup static IP for NVR and all the cameras..
If I am not doing the cams, should I unplug them?
Will my camera IP's stay the same if I don't reset them?
bigredfish
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How are your cameras IP's set? Manually Static on your LAN network?
Then no they shouldnt change. Dont default them Unplug them if you'd feel better. It seems to be an NVR issue
Then no they shouldnt change. Dont default them Unplug them if you'd feel better. It seems to be an NVR issue
Your ip stay the same if setup with static ip. No NVR Reset will change that unless POE nvr. Then it might. Seeing normal NVR.no ip change. Only will need to change ip in NVR if not set in router static pool.. as seen in my video. I change NVR device info to reflect ip of nvr then went in network and changed ip to 10.0.0.218 used device ID of 218. Then searched my network all cameras were still there as they were. No reset of camera IP.
bigredfish
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I set a static IP on my NVR and have for 10 years. I dont do anything special in the router. My NVR IP does nor change unless I tell it to
When I originally did my cameras I just set them static through the web GUI. Some show as static, some show as manual on my router page. Not sure why.
Another problem:
I used to be able to view my Amcrest cams or Dahua cam on a web GUI [Internet Explorer days] . Now screen asks to download a plug-in and nothing ever happens. I use Firefox, but have tried other browsers to no avail. I have no problem viewing my Lorex cams on web GUI.
I'd like to solve this problem before I do the NVR reset.
Another problem:
I used to be able to view my Amcrest cams or Dahua cam on a web GUI [Internet Explorer days] . Now screen asks to download a plug-in and nothing ever happens. I use Firefox, but have tried other browsers to no avail. I have no problem viewing my Lorex cams on web GUI.
I'd like to solve this problem before I do the NVR reset.
The plug-in only works for Explorer.
Try Pale Moon or Internet Explorer is still available and Windows still uses features of it.
How to enable native Internet Explorer in Windows 10 and 11:
Try Pale Moon or Internet Explorer is still available and Windows still uses features of it.
How to enable native Internet Explorer in Windows 10 and 11:
- Open Notepad:
- Copy then paste the single line of code below into Notepad:
- CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application").Visible=true
- Save as OpenIE.vbs
- Make sure the the file name ends in .vbs not .txt, If it ends in .txt you must rename to .vbs
- Create a shortcut to the above file and double-click it anytime you want native Internet Explorer
- Download any of the plug-in the NVR or camera asks for.
bigredfish
Known around here
yes and very delicious too
I am now installing Palemoon to try again.
I am now installing Palemoon to try again.
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OK. NVR reset done. It has been two hours and cameras are ALL still showing - no red locks.
I did not get the cams back in the original order, but not sure that's a big concern. [only 7 cams]
Bandwidth registering at 65.72/88.00
@bigredfish
@Flintstone61
@Revo2Maxx
@wittaj
I want to thank you all for the advice, help and patience you have given/shown to me.
It is appreciated.
to you all for giving your time to help.
I did not get the cams back in the original order, but not sure that's a big concern. [only 7 cams]
Bandwidth registering at 65.72/88.00
@bigredfish
@Flintstone61
@Revo2Maxx
@wittaj
I want to thank you all for the advice, help and patience you have given/shown to me.
It is appreciated.
to you all for giving your time to help.
bigredfish
Known around here
Lets see if it sticks, Can you report back later today/this evening?
Glad to see you're on the path to recovery!
Glad to see you're on the path to recovery!
@Revo2Maxx
Yes I will report back. This is the longest the cams have ever stayed on the monitor.
Yes I will report back. This is the longest the cams have ever stayed on the monitor.
Glad to hear your reset and things so far working well.. what FW are you using, like to note incase it comes up with another, might be fw related issue. I always try to recreate the fault on my systems. Just to many variables to do in this case. But knowing fw version can help. Thank you for your update status. Be Safe.