Unable to connect on WAN

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International784

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Apr 7, 2023
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Hey everybody,

I’ve been unable to connect to my app on wan. The UI3 works fine both lan and wan. When attempting to connect using the app on wan, the app just keeps giving me a constant “connecting” with the occasional “retrying”. The app does fine on LAN. All ip(s) are correct and the key “lookup at login” is ticked. I’ve deleted the app and reinstalled it. Changed versions of BI and restarted the computer. Any ideas?
 
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How are you set up to access it via WAN? VPN? If so, is the local and remote IP address in the app set to the same internal IP address as appropriate for your LAN?
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VPN. I believe the ip is appropriate for my lan. Same addresses both WAN and LAN worked yesterday. Both addresses are the same in BI. Both addresses work with the UI3. Only the LAN works with the app.

edit: “only lan access” is not checked. I deleted my username and password and re added it. I disabled my firewall in windows. Again, the app gives me a constant “connecting”.
 
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So in the app (Home > Power button at top > Logout > Edit) are the IP address for the the LAN and WAN the same internal LAN IP address? If different, change them both to the same LAN IP.

Make sure that you have any port number required following the IP address after a colon (e.g., :1515 or whatever port used for BI).
 
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If I change both the lan and wan to the same ip, I get a “retrying” when using with wifi off. I’ve been using the “lookup key at login” and that changes my wan as ZeroTier will change my wan ip.
 
Ahhh... didn't realize you're using ZeroTier. I've not used it for a long time and don't recall now how it sets up. If I remember right I think with it you have the BI server and client as ZeroTier peers directly so it does the IP addressing but I'm not sure what to tell you to use. Maybe change your title here to include ZeroTier. I know many here use it and someone probably can help.

Did something change from yesterday when it was working? Maybe try restarting ZeroTier on both sides and forcing the connection to be active somehow before launching the app. But if it were an issue with the VPN then I wouldn't think that UI3 would work. Though I have seen a difference between the app and UI3 with WireGuard's on-demand VPN connection. It picks up the browser as needing the VPN but doesn't see the attempt to connect by the app so it doesn't launch the VPN. I have to launch it and then the app. But that's a different deal and assuming that you didn't have to do that before so...
 
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Thank you for your response. That’s where I’m at. UI3 (with wan ip) shouldn’t be working if I’m unable to get it to come up in the apps wan. NOW, IIRC when I clicked on my ui3 link (it’s ip is the wan and works) I used to be able to click on it on my wan or lan and it would work and now the ui3 ip only works on wan and the app only works on lan. I emailed Ken as I have no idea what’s up.
 
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International784 said:
I emailed Ken as I have no idea what’s up.
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Before you do that, insure a recent Windows Update did not change your NIC's network properties from "Private" to "Public". :cool:
 
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Is this the screen you’re referencing? Or, is there something else? If this is it, it didn’t work either. I guess windows updated. I thought I’d turned it off. Anyway, what’s done is done. UI3 works fine both ways. LAN is fine using the app. Wan still says “connecting”.
 

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International784 said:
Is this the screen you’re referencing? Or, is there something else? If this is it, it didn’t work either. I guess windows updated. I thought I’d turned it off. Anyway, what’s done is done. UI3 works fine both ways. LAN is fine using the app. Wan still says “connecting”.
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Yes, that's it.
So did you have to change it? if so, dod you re-boot the PC?
 
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Indeed I did. I don’t think it’s ZT because I can access everything else. It’s got to be the bi machine or my phone. (I don’t have anyone else with the app that I can test it with.)
 
I had trouble with ZT where I had to keep logging into my online account and reauthorizing the machine. It would work for a while then stop again and I’d have to repeat the process. Eventually I got tired of it and switched over to another VPN.
 
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I would too. The issue with that is that my UI3 works. However, ZT has recently (last couple of days?) updated its page. Now, I’m seeing three devices using the same ip which I’d never seen until yesterday. One is my bi machine, the other my phone and one other device all sharing the same ip. Edit: because they are on the same network. This doesn’t anything to do with my issue after disconnecting from wifi.
 
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If I change my lan adapter to a wan ip, I’m able to view off of my lan. However, in doing this I lose the ability to view on my lan. It’s as if my wan box has no use. I guess I’ll leave it like that. At least I’ll be able to see my cameras when I’m away.

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using this number works on both lan and wan
 
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I need help; I’ve been using NO-IP for remote access with Blue Iris v6.1.39 x64.Lately, it hasn't been working, and I get a notification from the Wizard saying "Verified server: unreachable!"However, Canyouseeme.org reports "Success" for the service on my IP.

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I need help; I’ve been using NO-IP for remote access with Blue Iris v6.1.39 x64.Lately, it hasn't been working, and I get a notification from the Wizard saying "Verified server: unreachable!"However, Canyouseeme.org reports "Success" for the service on my IP.

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Which wizard is saying "Verified server: unreachable!"? BI? NO-IP?
 
@TonyR brought up a good point earlier in the thread. Check the properties of your NICs, if you have not already

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I need help; I’ve been using NO-IP for remote access with Blue Iris v6.1.39 x64.Lately, it hasn't been working, and I get a notification from the Wizard saying "Verified server: unreachable!"However, Canyouseeme.org reports "Success" for the service on my IP.
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I realize this may not be related to your issue but when I saw that your DDNS is "NO-IP" I could not remain silent.

Don't be surprised if NO-IP screws you in the near future.
In Oct. 2023, I have had their "Enhanced Dynamic DNS" with up to 25 hostnames for 10 years, since Nov. 2013.
They billed my credit card $22 every year and in 2016 it went up to $24.95 per year...no problem.
It remained at $24.95 per year for 7 more years until Oct. 2023 when it jumped to $59.99 per year....no email, no warning....a 140% increase!
No way would I have approved that.

So I called them. They have no special extension for billing. They say go online to fill out a ticket, so I did, got a ticket number.
Waited a week, no response so I logged in and looked.....no ticket!

I cancelled of course but I was paid up for a year whether I liked it or not.
Bottom line? NO-IP is a bunch of crooks disguised as a legitimate DDNS provider.

Second, my recommendation for a decent DDNS:

I am an IPCT+ Gold member and for $8 per month I get several bonuses, among them an ad-free experience but also 10 DDNS hostnames! I've used them several years now and they work great. It also provides a server watchdog that lets me monitor 3 Blue Iris VMS servers and alerts me if one goes down. Your monthly fee also helps support the IPCT forum and I highly recommend that. You can get the upgrade here.

For $5 per month you can be a Silver member and get 5 DDNS hostnames and also the ad-free experience, 5 server watchdog monitors and more. :cool:
 
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