# Can’t see cameras on local network when net goes down?!?! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cameras\ **Tags:** cam-v3, cam-v1-v2\ **Created:** [May 12, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-t-see-cameras-on-local-network-when-net-goes-down/266974 "2023-05-12T03:06:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tectron1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/fbc32d/32.png) [@tectron1](https://forums.wyze.com/u/tectron1)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-t-see-cameras-on-local-network-when-net-goes-down/266974/1 "2023-05-12T03:06:39Z")
In the past I have been able to view my cameras connected to my local network, but I’ve noticed recently that when the net goes down I loose connection to everything Wyze. Please fix this, it seems ridiculous that I can’t even see my network cameras on my network regardless of wan connectivity. ---
**Author:** ![SlabSlayer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@SlabSlayer](https://forums.wyze.com/u/SlabSlayer)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-t-see-cameras-on-local-network-when-net-goes-down/266974/2 "2023-05-12T03:51:35Z")
#### Welcome to the Wyze User Community Forum @tectron1! 🙋‍♂️ It has always been this way. These are IP Cams that initiate a P2P stream in order to live stream. That P2P stream initiation requires routing thru the internet using servers. Once the stream is established, the stream may continue when the internet goes down so long as both ends are on the local network, but it must have internet to reestablish the stream. All communications between the App and Wyze devices has to be established with a connection to the Wyze Server. ---
**Author:** ![tectron1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/fbc32d/32.png) [@tectron1](https://forums.wyze.com/u/tectron1)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-t-see-cameras-on-local-network-when-net-goes-down/266974/3 "2023-05-12T13:42:50Z")
That sucks, so if I have short internet outages I’m ok, but anything extended I loose access to my whole security camera system. Even though I can see all of the cameras on my network? It seems like the app should be able to switch to offline mode to allow one maintain visuals of their property. ---
**Author:** ![Seapup](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/seapup/32/118966_2.png) [@Seapup](https://forums.wyze.com/u/Seapup)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-t-see-cameras-on-local-network-when-net-goes-down/266974/4 "2023-05-12T13:58:42Z")
If you are streaming a cam when you lose Internet, you can stream indefinitely, as long as you don’t kill/restart your Wyze app streaming session, reboot your cam or have a power disruption. Any of those 3 things will require reauthentication over the Internet to a Wyze server. Also… regardless of any of those 3 things, if your cam has power and an installed SD card with continuous recording set, the cam will continuously record to SD even with no Internet and the inability to stream. ---
**Author:** ![SlabSlayer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@SlabSlayer](https://forums.wyze.com/u/SlabSlayer)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-t-see-cameras-on-local-network-when-net-goes-down/266974/5 "2023-05-12T14:14:12Z")
That’s the way it works. No internet, no ability to initiate the P2P stream. There is a #Wishlist request asking for direct network access when there is no internet. Follow the link, vote at the top, like ❤ some posts, and add your post to the bottom. > [@Ability to use app WITHOUT internet](https://forums.wyze.com/t/ability-to-use-app-without-internet/185380): > > The Wyze outdoor cam offers “travel mode” for use when you don’t have Internet. The Wyze color bulbs can be controlled using bluetooth in case you lose wifi or internet. However, there is no way to use the Wyze app without Internet. If you try to authenticate, you get an error, “Login Error. Problem connecting to server. please try again.” I expect that control of other Wyze devices where you might be non-Internet connected would have problems too. What if you are traveling and need to cha… ---
**Author:** ![epnh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@epnh](https://forums.wyze.com/u/epnh)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-t-see-cameras-on-local-network-when-net-goes-down/266974/6 "2023-05-12T16:30:55Z")
> [@SlabSlayer](#): > > There is a #Wishlist request asking for direct network access when there is no internet. … which I see is categorized “Probably not”. Unlikely to ever see the light of day. ---
**Author:** ![epnh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@epnh](https://forums.wyze.com/u/epnh)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-t-see-cameras-on-local-network-when-net-goes-down/266974/7 "2023-05-12T16:36:38Z")
> [@Seapup](#): > > if your cam has power and an installed SD card with continuous recording set, the cam will continuously record to SD even with no Internet and the inability to stream. Does the SD have to be set to continuous recording for that to happen? Mine are set to only record on events. Otherwise I’d fill up even a 256-GB SD much too quickly (something like 10-11 days, I think?) ---
**Author:** ![Seapup](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/seapup/32/118966_2.png) [@Seapup](https://forums.wyze.com/u/Seapup)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-t-see-cameras-on-local-network-when-net-goes-down/266974/8 "2023-05-12T16:43:38Z")
Event recording to SD works fine also. I get between 23-33 days of continuous recording on 256GB cards depending on cam type and settings. ---
**Author:** ![epnh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@epnh](https://forums.wyze.com/u/epnh)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-t-see-cameras-on-local-network-when-net-goes-down/266974/9 "2023-05-12T18:31:58Z")
> [@Seapup](#): > > Event recording to SD works fine also. Even with no Internet, right? > [@Seapup](#): > > I get between 23-33 days of continuous recording on 256GB cards depending on cam type and settings. I’ll bet it’s a gigantic PITA trying to find specific events on all that footage if you don’t know the exact date and time of the event. ---
**Author:** ![IEatBeans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/ieatbeans/32/33378_2.png) [@IEatBeans](https://forums.wyze.com/u/IEatBeans)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-t-see-cameras-on-local-network-when-net-goes-down/266974/10 "2023-05-12T19:49:27Z")
Most users use cloud events in the events tab and then the jump to sd card button to find that specific event on the card. ---
**Author:** ![epnh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@epnh](https://forums.wyze.com/u/epnh)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-t-see-cameras-on-local-network-when-net-goes-down/266974/11 "2023-05-12T20:43:26Z")
> [@IEatBeans](#): > > Most users use cloud events in the events tab That’s fine if the Internet is up, right? The OP was referring to the case where the Internet is down. ---
**Author:** ![IEatBeans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/wyze/user_avatar/forums.wyze.com/ieatbeans/32/33378_2.png) [@IEatBeans](https://forums.wyze.com/u/IEatBeans)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2023, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.wyze.com/t/can-t-see-cameras-on-local-network-when-net-goes-down/266974/12 "2023-05-13T18:43:47Z")
That’s true, it could be a bit annoying trying to find events when the internet is down, but these cameras are meant to be connected, so the experience when it’s down is not ideal or optimized.