You should "NEVER-EVER" open 80 & 443 to your NVR you are just asking for issue. Instead use port 8000 udp only, it's a service port for the app. WAY more secure. Also isolate it on a different vlan with a rule to not hop from one network to another.
Jason, as it turns out neither 80 nor 443 are ports that the REOLINK NVR will respond to. Most likely it was needed in an older version of the Firmware. I suspected that, but I should have tested before including them in the video. I have now disabled them on my router to be 100% secure. Thanks. I will Pin this comment and the responses in the comment area of the video.
Hi, I just purchased the reolink with nvr. I opened the port 8000 udp only. It worked for a few minutes and then it stopped. Any ideas why I can't connect remotely anymore? Thanks.
@@Joocyknt Is it possible someone else reset your setting? This has been know to occur with some nternet Service Providers who require that you provide them admin access to your router.
Thank you very much. I was looking for a video for two days that explained it well and I couldn't find it. Many of them took a long time and didn't teach like you did. Very fast and understandable. Thank you very much. God bless you.
They are for specific application ports on the REOLINK. Since the traffic to/from those ports can only flow to your REOLINK, then the security risk is to your REOLINK console. I make sure I have strong passwords for all the accounts, change them regularly, and turn off the function unless I plan on traveling and the house will be empty, just in case.
David; Mi NVR stoped working, I'm puzzle as to what is wrong, could it. be the HDD? I have a Reolink NVR model # RLN8-410 with a 2 TB HDD Your help with possible cause and solutions will be appreciated
It may very well be the HDD. My 2tb drive dies after three years. However, are you able to get into the configuration menu? If so, I would suggest you first try re-initializing the HDD.
@@enriquefernandez4662 Yes, please let me know how it goes. Those hard drives get hit hard with continuous video clips coming in, so I am not surprises they can fail early. Also make sure you add the extra cooling I discuss in a couple of my other videos, since I thing that is a contributing facto to the drive failures.
Well, there is a Windows App you can run from your desktop computer that is available on the Reolink Website. The current version/file is "reolink_setup_8.16.8_0.exe". Once you have downloaded it, you will need to log into it using the Admin account you created at installation, then in the menu on the left pick the NVR gear (to the right of NVR), then Network, then Advanced. The second entry should be 'Enable UID', which you need to click turning it Blue with the dot to the right.
I would suggest to ask a friend with a laptop if they don't mind downloading the client and you can enable it there and then delete the client from the laptop afterwards. I wish Reolink would just make the "Enable UID" button available on the smartphone app but it doesn't seem likely.
You are very welcome. You may still want to disable that option unless you are planning to heavily use it remotely. There is 'always' additional security risk on your equipment when remote access is enabled.
You should "NEVER-EVER" open 80 & 443 to your NVR you are just asking for issue. Instead use port 8000 udp only, it's a service port for the app. WAY more secure. Also isolate it on a different vlan with a rule to not hop from one network to another.
Thanks Jason, I will look into it further.
Jason, as it turns out neither 80 nor 443 are ports that the REOLINK NVR will respond to. Most likely it was needed in an older version of the Firmware. I suspected that, but I should have tested before including them in the video. I have now disabled them on my router to be 100% secure. Thanks.
I will Pin this comment and the responses in the comment area of the video.
@@PE4Doersis it possible for you to do an update video? I’d like to know how to isolate it to a different vlan. Thank you.
Hi, I just purchased the reolink with nvr. I opened the port 8000 udp only. It worked for a few minutes and then it stopped. Any ideas why I can't connect remotely anymore? Thanks.
@@Joocyknt Is it possible someone else reset your setting? This has been know to occur with some nternet Service Providers who require that you provide them admin access to your router.
Thanks! I was pulling my hair out, watching a bunch of videos but you got me on the right track Hermano. Great video a thousand thanks.
You are very welcome 🙂
Thank you very much. I was looking for a video for two days that explained it well and I couldn't find it. Many of them took a long time and didn't teach like you did. Very fast and understandable. Thank you very much. God bless you.
You are very welcome. Thanks you for the nice comment, and God Bless you as well 🙂
Thanks for the video!
Helped me out.
You are very welcome. Thank you fro the nice feedback 🙂
What do each of these ports do? How vulnerable will this make the system?
They are for specific application ports on the REOLINK. Since the traffic to/from those ports can only flow to your REOLINK, then the security risk is to your REOLINK console. I make sure I have strong passwords for all the accounts, change them regularly, and turn off the function unless I plan on traveling and the house will be empty, just in case.
Thanks David.
You are very welcome 🙂 Thank you for watching and the very nice comment.
David; Mi NVR stoped working, I'm puzzle as to what is wrong, could it. be the HDD? I have a Reolink NVR model # RLN8-410 with a 2 TB HDD
Your help with possible cause and solutions will be appreciated
It may very well be the HDD. My 2tb drive dies after three years. However, are you able to get into the configuration menu? If so, I would suggest you first try re-initializing the HDD.
David; Thank you, I’ll try that and keep you posted.
@@enriquefernandez4662 Yes, please let me know how it goes. Those hard drives get hit hard with continuous video clips coming in, so I am not surprises they can fail early. Also make sure you add the extra cooling I discuss in a couple of my other videos, since I thing that is a contributing facto to the drive failures.
Is there another way to enable the reolink app?client view the mobile about. I don’t have a computer screen.
Well, there is a Windows App you can run from your desktop computer that is available on the Reolink Website. The current version/file is "reolink_setup_8.16.8_0.exe".
Once you have downloaded it, you will need to log into it using the Admin account you created at installation, then in the menu on the left pick the NVR gear (to the right of NVR), then Network, then Advanced. The second entry should be 'Enable UID', which you need to click turning it Blue with the dot to the right.
I would suggest to ask a friend with a laptop if they don't mind downloading the client and you can enable it there and then delete the client from the laptop afterwards. I wish Reolink would just make the "Enable UID" button available on the smartphone app but it doesn't seem likely.
@@jeffjeffjeff2 A great idea 🙂
a setting to turn on use with app, under a tab called "info" great interface decision.... SMH. This is exactly what I needed! Thanks for the video.
You are very welcome. You may still want to disable that option unless you are planning to heavily use it remotely. There is 'always' additional security risk on your equipment when remote access is enabled.