Cannot connect to Reolink-camera with UTF-8 marked

[linuxuser]

@psherman

Unifi Protect ecosystem doesn't work with

Unfortunately there are no Unify cameras, which do not need PoE. PoE is better for sure, but I cannot use it.

In the meantime I solved it.

Is there a connection between SSID and open port?

Reolink changed the default behavior a lot. With the latest firmware all ports are closed, except 9000. With Openwrt-SSIDs you see "UTF-8".

The next challenge is, that there are 2 settings symbols.

There is a "big" main setting symbol in the upper right corner.

Then there is a small setting symbol with every camera on the left side.

And here we go to Server settings. You won't find this, when pressing the "normal / old" settings symbol in the upper right corner as it was with a browser. Now I have to use Windows to access. Default is now, that all ports are closed.

After the ports are activated the UTF-8 symbols at the SSIDs disappear and then I can connect to the openwrt-aps. Last time i had open ports with UTF-8 and openwrt not working.

@linuxuser

Possible Download: E1_Outdoor_Pro_2838_23102510.zip

In the meantime I was able to update to E1_Outdoor_Pro_2838_23102510 with the android phone. Maybe the changes are with this firmware.

[psherman]

@linuxuser

Is there a connection between SSID and open port?

Nope.

@linuxuser

After the ports are activated the UTF-8 symbols at the SSIDs disappear and then I can connect to the openwrt-aps. Last time i had open ports with UTF-8 and openwrt not working.

This points to a terrible firmware implementation by Reolink. There is no reason whatsoever that the services/ports open on a device should affect the way that it connects to a wifi network.

@linuxuser

In the meantime I solved it.

I'm glad it's finally working!

[linuxuser]

@psherman

This points to a terrible firmware implementation by Reolink.

It is not so easy to find a brand which support what I need.

Powered not by PoE
Works with every browser / 3rd party android app
Supports http
ONVIF
a.s.o

But Reolink starts reducing features:

Which Default Ports Used by Reolink Cameras Should be Allowed to Go through...

Specifically, there are the following six types of ports for almost all the Reolink WiFi and PoE cameras. Please note that E1/Lumus does not support HTTP/HTTPS/RMTP/RSTP/ONVIF connection, E1 Pro does not support HTTP/HTTPS/RMTP ports.

And then there are tons of cameras with similar names and variations. E1 Pro does not support HTTP, while E1 Outdoor Pro does.

Hard to find a vendor with my needs. Maybe Hikvision, but they are a lot more expensive with less resolution, if you want wifi.