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Title: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on July 05, 2013, 11:23:42 AM
D-Link released firmware version 1.21 (release), located here: DCS-942_FW_v1.21 (http://d2okd4tdjucp2n.cloudfront.net/update_DCS-942L_1.21_2811.zip)
Please post your comments and observations on this thread.  :)

Note: When upgrading firmware, make sure you also download the latest Setup Wizard if you need to set up and configure your camera again.
Title: Re: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on July 05, 2013, 11:25:37 AM
Release notes are available here: DCS-942L - Cumulative Firmware Release Notes (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=50431.0)
Title: Re: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: xenomorph78 on July 07, 2013, 10:24:40 AM
Although I'm new to the DCS-942L (Purchased July 4th), it updated the firmware to 1.21. I don't know if the following issues are directly related to this firmware or if it has been a problem for anyone in the past.
1. Advanced settings > Snapshot > It randomly loses my email username and password. I suspect sometime between turning motion detection on and off via the myDLink app.

2. Advanced settings > Snapshot > It changes from 'Motion' trigger to 'Always' randomly.

3. With iPhone 5 IOS 7 beta 2 > myDLink Lite app > Live View > The 480p view is scrambled. The 240p is fine. 480p looks fine on the iPad using the same app though. Likely an IOS 7 issue.

4. With iPhone 5 IOS 7 beta 2, the emailed video (after a motion trigger) that is set to MP4 won't play. The iPhone seems to rename the extension to "avi" when it is clearly a 'mp4' attachment. I really think this is an IOS 7 issue, but wanted to make you were aware since you will start getting these issues once IOS7 is released.

I really like the product though. Exactly what I was look for at a great price!
Title: Re: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: xenomorph78 on July 07, 2013, 01:00:12 PM
The snapshot is not so random. I can set the trigger to 'motion' and save. From the myDLink lite app, I will turn on motion detection and then turn off motion detection. When I go back into advanced settings, it has changed the trigger in snapshot from 'motion' to 'always'.
This doesn't seem to occur when I turn on motion detection from the mydlink.com.
So, in conclusion, the current myDLink lite app changes the snapshot trigger to 'always'.
Title: Re: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on July 08, 2013, 10:22:07 AM
Firmware v1.21 is now posted on the mydlink.com/support website.  ;)
Title: Re: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: jonling on July 10, 2013, 09:21:54 AM
After the 1.21 upgrade I can no longer get to settings.  All else works fine.  No matter what computer or browser I use going to settings times out.  Java has been updated on IE10, Chrome, Firefox and my mobile drivers.  Any ideas?
Title: Re: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: interconnect on July 10, 2013, 02:50:40 PM
The camera speaker doesn't work in this version, and didn't in the previous version either.  I've never been able to get it to work.  Anyone else have this problem?  I have the option on, and have tried in the browser and through the mydlink lite iOS app... does not work.
Title: Re: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: xenomorph78 on July 10, 2013, 08:07:50 PM
Quote from: interconnect on July 10, 2013, 02:50:40 PM
The camera speaker doesn't work in this version, and didn't in the previous version either.  I've never been able to get it to work.  Anyone else have this problem?  I have the option on, and have tried in the browser and through the mydlink lite iOS app... does not work.

From what I've read, I don't think there is an actual speaker on the 942L. I think you have to plug in external speakers.
Title: Re: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: interconnect on July 12, 2013, 04:34:27 AM
Quote from: xenomorph78 on July 10, 2013, 08:07:50 PM
From what I've read, I don't think there is an actual speaker on the 942L. I think you have to plug in external speakers.

Hah!  Yes, you are right.  I did not realize that!  Thanks.
Title: Re: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: jonling on July 12, 2013, 04:56:43 AM
Anyone else having trouble getting to settings.  I got the message that my firmware was updated but, do I need to try to redo it.  I cannot do it manually as I cannot get into settings.  ?????
Title: Re: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: xenomorph78 on July 14, 2013, 02:42:13 PM
Quote from: jonling on July 12, 2013, 04:56:43 AM
Anyone else having trouble getting to settings.  I got the message that my firmware was updated but, do I need to try to redo it.  I cannot do it manually as I cannot get into settings.  ?????


I had this problem and did a factory reset on the camera and started over on the setup process. This fix the settings issue.
Title: Re: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: xenomorph78 on July 14, 2013, 02:47:40 PM
Am I the only one having the SNAPSHOP setting jumping back to "ALWAYS" and also randomly losing my email username and password?
Title: Re: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: JavaLawyer on July 25, 2013, 08:17:49 AM
D-Link released DCS-942L firmware version 1.22.

Title: Re: DCS-942L - Firmware v1.21 Comments & Observations
Post by: jonling on July 30, 2013, 12:53:13 PM
Quote from: xenomorph78 on July 14, 2013, 02:42:13 PM
I had this problem and did a factory reset on the camera and started over on the setup process. This fix the settings issue.

Thanks....