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Onboard Security
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Network Video Recorder and Appliance
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Networking products provide network connectivity & power supply for stable transmission.
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Advanced Assistance
Please follow these essential connectivity and hardware verification steps based on your product. Many issues can be resolved with just a few quick checks.
Common Basic Checks
For VIVOTEK cameras and NVRs that have lost connection, and for VORTEX Cloud Cameras that have not yet been connected to the portal:
① Power Connection: Make sure the power is properly connected and that the status LED on the camera or NVR is on. If the LED is not lit, try using a different power source to check whether the device powers on. For details about LED status indicators, please refer to the User Manual.
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② Network Connection: Check the LED indicators on your network devices, such as switches or routers. If the LEDs are off, try using a different network cable.
*Related articles:
[All Cameras] What should I do if the camera's green LED does not blink (no network connection)?
[All Cameras] What should I do if the camera cannot be found on the network using Shepherd?
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VIVOTEK Cameras, NVRs, PoE and VMS solutions
[All Cameras] What should I do if I forget my camera's password?
If you forget the camera’s root password, you must restore the camera to its factory default settings to regain access.
To restore the camera, press and hold the reset button until the status LED starts blinking rapidly. If the button is recessed, use a paper clip or similar tool.
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[All Cameras] What should I do when the camera's live view or video stream fails to display?
You can try the following troubleshooting steps:
(1) Check whether your browser is compatible with the camera.
(2) Upgrade the camera to the latest available firmware.
(3) Check whether the camera sensor is still generating images.
(4) Use an RTSP player to verify whether the camera can stream data via RTSP.
(5) Restore the camera to its factory default settings.
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[All Cameras] Why does the camera show blurry video at night due to IR reflection?
Many VIVOTEK cameras include built-in IR illuminators to provide clearer images at night. If the camera switches to night mode and the image appears blurry, the issue may be caused by IR reflection.Please check the following items:
(1) Lens rubber position
(2) Lens adjustment angle
(3) Camera bubble
(4) Camera installation environment
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[Linux-Based NVRs] What should I do if the power LED is on but the status LED does not light up?
After the NVR is powered on, the Power LED should remain solid. When the Status LED turns solid green, the system is ready for use.
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[Linux-Based NVRs] Why is video playback choppy or jumpy when using the fast-forward function?
Due to the performance limitations of Linux-based NVRs, such as the ND series, playback at speeds higher than 1x is designed to play only I-frames to reduce system load. If the camera or NVR is configured to reduce the number of I-frames in order to lower bandwidth usage, playback may become more choppy or jumpy.
To minimize choppy or jumpy playback, adjust the following settings:
(1) Turn off Dynamic Intra Frame Period for the camera’s recording stream. The default recording stream is usually Stream 1.
(2) Lower the Intra Frame Period value to add more I-frames per second to the recording.
(3) Turn off Activity Adaptive Streaming (AAS) on the NVR.
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VORTEX Cloud Surveillance and VORTEX Cloud Cameras
[VORTEX Cameras] How do I estimate general bandwidth consumption?
VORTEX Camera bandwidth consumption equals the streaming bit rate plus the background metadata bit rate.
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[VORTEX] How should I configure my network firewall when using the VORTEX service?
To ensure the best experience with VORTEX services, it is important to configure your network firewall settings correctly.
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[VORTEX] What are the network requirements for a VORTEX device?
Key network requirements include:
(1) IP Address and DHCP
(2) DNS, or Domain Name System
(3) NTP, or Network Time Protocol
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[VORTEX] How do I configure a webhook in Alarm Management?
The webhook feature in Alarm Management allows you to send automatic notifications to specified URLs whenever a selected rule is triggered. This enables seamless integration of real-time alerts into your workflow or external systems.
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[VORTEX] How do I onboard the VIVOTEK NVR to VORTEX?
The VIVOTEK NVR can be added to either an existing or a new VORTEX organization. End-users should contact their system integrator and provide the NVR's MAC address along with the relevant organization details, while system integrators can complete the onboarding process through the Reseller Portal.
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If the issue persists after completing the basic checks, please prepare your device information, such as the model name, firmware version, and MAC address, along with a clear description of the issue. Then, select your profile below to connect with the appropriate support channel for faster assistance.
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