LTS LTN8716-P8

[Alphnix]

Hi, I am looking to patch my firmware my LST LTN8716-P8 has version 3.3.2 build 151208. This firmware seems old from a Google search, and I am running into some weird issues. I also can't find the device on the LTS support page. A link to firmware or help would be great.

weird issues with ip/server setup
profile setup using external IP -can not live view from remote - only able to playback.
profile setup using internal IP -Everything looks fine.

I really appreciate any help you can provide.

 

[wittaj]

Not seeing live view while external sounds like a bandwidth issue with your mobile provider. Make sure you have substreams enabled.


It is best to obtain any firmware updates from the vendor you purchased it from so that you do not run into issues. Any firmware you find here or elsewhere is obviously proceed at your own risk. We have many threads here where someone tried an update with a firmware they found on the internet and bricked their unit.

Many units being sold are Chinese hacked units into English that will either brick or go into Chinese upon updating. Some vendors will be upfront and tell consumers that as part of their website, but many do not or the consumer forgets...here is one such example....

Another thing to consider is that the same model could have different firmware for different chipsets used during the life of that model. So you run the risk of bricking if you do not know what chipset you have.

Here is an example - the HFW3549T1-AS-PV is available in 2 versions of firmware across 3 different chipsets for the same model camera:

• HFW3549T1-AS-PV-S4 uses the HX3XXX-Taurus firmware.
• HFW3549T1-AS-PV and IPC-HFW3549T1-AS-PV-S3 use the HX5XXX-Volt firmware

In this instance, Dahua added an S# designation after the model number (while Hikvision adds a C), but many do not and then you try to update with a firmware not compatible with your chipset and potentially brick it.

 

[Alphnix]

it's not a bandwidth issue I have 2 nvr's port 8001, and port 8002 different device numbers. checked ports and working correctly. one is working fine, the other can only playback recordings and not live view. I think I need newer firmware. I feel I checked everything else.

 

[wittaj]

Ports have nothing to do with bandwidth.

If you are trying to watch live view of say 4 cameras at the same time and they are mainstream video, it will dog - depending on your settings that could be upwards of 40Mbps. What if your mobile carrier speed is 20Mbps, it won't load... Playback 1 camera and it is fine because it would be lower Mbps.

Are you using substreams?

Like I said, unless the firmware specifically says it is fixing that issue, it won't fix it.

Here are issues I have seen people report here where they were upgrading just for the sake of upgrading or thinking it would fix something even though the release notes made no comment about fixing an issue they were having:

• Dahua 5241E-Z12E that someone updated and then constantly reboots.
• Dahua 49225 and 49425 PTZ that Dahua intentionally removed autotracking with an update to force people to buy the more expensive PTZ.
• Hikvision DS-2DEA425IW-DW PTZ that Hikvision intentionally removed autotracking with an update to force people to buy the more expensive PTZ (*V5.7.3 220315 -Remove auto-tracking functions on DE4A).
• Hikvision ANPR camera losing half the FPS and loses the ability to read US plates - those are big deals to have happen, especially if you live in the USA.
• Hikvision ANPR DS-2CD4A26FWD camera that lost all ability to read plates - kinda makes a plate reader camera useless.
• Hikvision camera that the user lost ability to control the LED light function at night.
• Hikvision DS-7616NI-Q2 NVR that has the APIs changed. This is a big deal if you run automation.
• Hikvision DS-7616NI-K2 NVR that loses basic functionality when updated.
• Hikvision wifi camera that loses the ability to use wifi after a firmware update and was intentionally removed due to too many complaints that the camera was dropping signal.
• DH-DB61 Doorbell that loses API functionality. A big deal for someone with automation.
• DS-2CD2387G2-LU that loses API functionality. A big deal for someone with automation.
• Hikvision iVM4200 v3.8 - loses the free ability to use the computer as storage and now need to subscribe.
• Dahua IPC-HFW1320S that started phoning home using 60MB/hr and costing someone thousands of dollars in data overages when he got his next mobile bill.
• Dahua 5442 that will not allow playback of the SD card.
• Dahua NVR58XX-4KS2 that had custom protocol (ability to add a camera via RTSP) removed possibly to force people to purchase same brand cameras.
• SmartPSS that intentionally removed the ability to use the Intercom for those with VTO devices after firmware version 2.02.08
• Countless other instances where the camera or NVR simply bricked and became useless.
• Countless examples where the camera or NVR went into Chinese.
• Manufacturers are now preventing their equipment to be updated with an older working firmware after it was updated to a more recent firmware.

 

[Alphnix]

I tried the substreem still have the same issue remotely, even tried viewing 1 camera at a time.