Applies to: Reolink NVRs

If the image is frozen when you watch the live-streaming of Reolink cameras via Reolink NVR's monitor, please refer to the below instructions to troubleshoot.

POE NVR

  1. If the cameras are connected to the NVR via the LAN(not directly), please connect the cameras to the NVR directly to have a try.
  2. Please check if only one specific camera or all the cameras have this problem.

    If all the cameras have this issue, please:

  • Reboot the NVR
  • Unplug the HDD
  • Upgrade the firmware of both the cameras and NVR to the latest version

  If only one specific camera has this problem, please:

  • Connect the camera to another NVR port with a different network cable
  • Reset the camera
  • Upgrade the camera's firmware to the latest version
  • Adjust the frame rate higher and lower the bitrate: How to Set Encode Settings via Reolink PoE NVR

 

WiFi NVR:

Please check if only one specific camera or all the cameras have this problem.

    If all the cameras have this issue, please:

  • Reboot the NVR if the cameras are connected to the NVR WiFi; Reboot your router if the cameras are connected to your router WiFi.
  • Unplug the HDD
  • Upgrade the NVR's firmware to the latest version
  • Disconnect other routers if you have several routers in use
  • Make sure that there are 4 cameras connected to the router at most
  • Test your router's speed to confirm whether it's the bandwidth issue

  If only one specific camera has this problem, please:

  • Check whether the WiFi antennas are fixed on the camera firmly
  • Swap the antennas of this camera with other functional cameras
  • Reboot your NVR and router
  • Adjust the frame rate higher and lower the bitrate: How to Set Encode Settings via Reolink WiFi NVR
  • Move the camera closer to your NVR