AIPHONE JO Series JO-1MDW Video intercom App-Compatible Master Station User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: AIPHONE

Table of Contents

Network requirements for the JO-1MDW
What to do when the App doesn’t work.
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JO system, Wiﬁ/App
Troubleshooting Guide

Network requirements for the JO-1MDW

Please check the items below to conﬁrm that the wiﬁ network is set correctly

What is your average internet speed, both download and upload?
(Ideally, you are looking for an update speed of 1.3Mbps upload and 1.3Mbps download.
If the upload speed is around 0.8Mbps, please lower the ‘video quality’ in other settings. This will improve the data transmission between the JO master and the Aiphone server by reducing the overall upload data. )
Is your Wiﬁ band on either IEEE802.11b/g/n?
(Please make sure that the above frequency is enabled in your modem router’s wiﬁ setting. bands such as 802.11 ac aren’t available for the JO-1MDW. )
Is the wiﬁ frequency set on 2.4Ghz?
(The JO system has 2 antennas that can transmit data in the 2.4GHz frequency. 5.0GHz frequency isn’t available. Also, only one of the antennas can be used at a time. )
Do you use any access point devices or have the 802.11r (fast roaming) turned on within your house?
(Access point devices vary according to the network device’s manufacturer. Some may use technologies that can’t be used with the JO-1MDW. Depending on the situation, it’s required to turn them oﬀ. )
Is the JO-1MDW updated to ﬁrmware version 2.13?
(As of 20 December 2019, the most current JO ﬁrmware is the version 2.13 More details about the JO system can be found from the URL below. https://www.aiphone.net/product/single/jo_series/ )
Give a static IP
If the IP address keeps changing due to any reason such as network conﬁguration, please allocate a static IP to the JO-1MDW.
Select a diﬀerent internal antennae inside the JO-1MDW
Please check the screenshot below.

What to do when the App doesn’t work.

If you have setup the JO-1MDW according to the wiﬁ requirement but it’s not working as expected, please try the items below.

1. Restoring all settings to the factory default

In rare cases, ﬁrmware glitches may be the root cause of the faulty symptoms. The most eﬀective way to resolve ﬁrmware issues are to default the JO-1MDW to factory settings. Please note that defaulting to the JO-1MDW will delete any data or conﬁguration that has been set in the JO-1MDW. Also, it will require the mobile App to be deleted and reinstalled into your phone. To default to the JO-1MDW, please follow the step-by-step instruction on the right.

2. Let’s check if the symptom is caused by the JO-1MDW or the network.

The easiest way to check it, would be by using a second smartphone with tethering, or hotspot functionality. Please enable the hotspot and connect the JO- 1MDW and a smartphone with the Intercom type B App to it. Once connected, please check that all three features are working within spec.

(*please note that you’ll require good 4G connection to proceed with this test. If the 4G connection isn’t strong enough please run a speed test to conﬁrm that you have at least 1.3Mbps upload and download speed to proceed with this test)

Feature 1, answer a call from a door station
Feature 2, monitor the door station
Feature 3, review a recorded video

If all the features are working within speciﬁcation, the higher probability is that the issue is within the internet and wiﬁ network. The opposite will indicate that the issue is caused by a potential fault within the JO-1MDW. If this is a network issue, please check the network settings in the modem router.

3. Port Forwarding
In some cases, such as when using NBN modem routers, port forwarding is necessary. The ports that need to be open are…

HTTPS 443, TCP, for certiﬁcation server control
Secure MQTT 8883, TCP, for call control server connection
RTP 10000-20000, UDP, for video and audio transmission

The Port Forwarding method is diﬀerent according to the modem router in use.

I’ve prepared an example below using a Telstra modem router, but if you are using a diﬀerent internet service provider or a modem router that isn’t provided by your provider, please contact the equipment manufacturer or the internet service provider for assistance.

For most Telstra modem routers, the port forwarding setting is done in the ‘WAN Services’ settings in the advanced setting tab. The port forwarding can be done by clicking the ‘Add new port mapping’ button and typing the correct values accordingly.

In the example above, all three port information has been entered, but as you can see, the HTTPS has got an IPv6 address and doesn’t have the Mac address showing up in the screen. In this case that indicates that the port forwarding setting is done incorrectly.

To correct it, the IPv6 is deleted by editing the entered information. Now, the MAC address will show up correctly. Please check the screenshot below.

4. What to do if the cause seems to be due to hardware, JO-1MDW, fault.
Hardware related issues can be divided into issues caused by ﬁrmware anomaly or hardware anomaly. The later is easier to identify as other features controlled by the hardware will most likely fail too. If all the network settings as well as the results from the steps above indicates that the cause is hardware related, please bring the JO-1MDW to the point of purchase for screening and a potential service.

3. What to do if the cause is unknown or if you require further assistance.
Please call Aiphone for assistance.
Ideally, please have a computer with TeamViewer connected to the end-user’s wiﬁ.

TeamViewer URL

https://www.teamviewer.com/en/

The Aiphone technical support will check the modem router’s settings and request few onsite tests over the phone.

For further assistance, please call 02 8036 4507 and press 3 to speak with one of out technical support members.