TroubleshootingPRO

Diagnostic workflows for connectivity, streaming, ISS and performance issues.

General Flow

  1. Check ISS: Are both sender & receiver green? Any warnings?
  2. Local display: Network status (link speed / duplex) & Current IP.
  3. Stream list: Confirm outputs active / inputs locking.
  4. Firewall assumptions: Validate port reachability.
  5. Transport-specific tests.

Network Issues

SymptomCheckResolution
ISS gray unitLink status / DHCP / static configCorrect cabling or IP config
No Internet but LAN OKTest Internet (8.8.8.8) failsGateway / DNS fix
Flapping interfaceIntermittent link speed changesReplace cable / switch port

Stream Issues

SymptomPossible CauseAction
No UDP unicast receptionWrong dest IP / firewallCorrect IP; open port range
Multicast not receivedNetwork lacks multicastSwitch to unicast; involve network admin
RTP+FEC residual lossInsufficient FECIncrease FEC redundancy / lower bitrate
TCP high latencyBuffer too largeReduce TCP recv buffer
RTMP intermittentPort 1935 filteredUse RTMPT fallback

Access Control

SymptomCauseFix
Sender rejectedKey mismatch / time skewSync clocks; reapply key
Random lock to other senderWildcard acceptanceTighten access list

Recording

SymptomCauseFix
Missing recording optionNo storage detectedVerify mount / format
Small segmentsDefault rolloverIncrease segment size
Disk fills rapidlyHigh bitrate or long eventMonitor & offload / add storage

ISS Remote Control Failures

SymptomCauseFix
Cannot open web tunnelInsufficient bandwidthStop or reduce streams; use ABR
Frequent disconnectsBonding path instabilityInspect individual links / QoS

Decision Aids

Choosing Transport Under Loss

Loss PatternRecommended
Occasional isolated packetsRTP or UDP + light FEC
Short burstsRTP+FEC tuned for burst length
Variable cellularBifrost + ABR
Clean LANUDP (multicast if many receivers)

Escalation Prep (Support)

Collect: Profile export (XML), ISS screenshots (loss graphs), recent log of FEC/retransmit counters, firmware version.