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D-Link IP Cameras for Home => DCS series Network Cameras => Topic started by: dcs2121_user on January 25, 2010, 01:25:54 AM

Title: Firmware uprgade failed - camera is dead ("bricked")
Post by: dcs2121_user on January 25, 2010, 01:25:54 AM

I have a bricked/dead dcs-2121. The red light in front will light up for a few seconds, then turn off and turn on again after about half a second.

The camera can be seen on the network for about 0,5 second once per "cycle" as mentioned above. It's directly connected to a Vista-PC with a Cat5-cable.

And also, resetting the camera is not possible. 

Title: Re: Firmware uprgade failed - camera is dead ("bricked")
Post by: ECF on January 25, 2010, 01:34:31 PM

Does your PC have a static IP Address?

Title: Re: Firmware uprgade failed - camera is dead ("bricked")
Post by: dcs2121_user on January 26, 2010, 04:04:59 AM

Yes, I set the IP to static. Tried dynamic as well, though. :)

Title: Re: Firmware uprgade failed - camera is dead ("bricked")
Post by: ECF on January 26, 2010, 09:07:45 AM

Try a hard reset on it if it still seems to fail to work I would recommend contacting technical support.

Title: Re: Firmware uprgade failed - camera is dead ("bricked")
Post by: dcs2121_user on January 27, 2010, 03:05:15 AM

I've tried hard reset several times, no luck! Is there any point in trying to use tftp to upload firmware?

Title: Re: Firmware uprgade failed - camera is dead ("bricked")
Post by: ECF on January 28, 2010, 09:58:06 AM

No.. it looks like the camera may be toast.