Error: Device Association Failed
DVR4-4480G, DVR4-4480RN, DVR4-4480V, DVR4-4580G, DVR4-4580RN, DVR4-4580V, DVR4-4680, DVR4-4680RN, DVR4-4685, DVR4-4685RN, DVR4-4780V, DVR4-4980V, DVR4-5580, DVR4-5580G, DVR4-5580RN, DVR4-5680, DVR4-5680RN, DVR8-4480G, DVR8-4480RN, DVR8-4480V, DVR8-4580G, DVR8-4580RN, DVR8-4580V, DVR8-4680, DVR8-4680A, DVR8-4680RN, DVR8-4685, DVR8-4685RN, DVR8-4780V, DVR8-4880RN, DVR8-4980, DVR8-5580, DVR8-5580A, DVR8-5580G, DVR8-5580RN, DVR8-5580RU, DVR8-5680, DVR8-5680A, DVR8-5680RN, DVR8-5680RU, DVR8-5880RU, DVR16-4580G, DVR16-4580RN, DVR16-4580V, DVR16-4680, DVR16-4680A, DVR16-4680RN, DVR16-4680RU, DVR16-4880RU, DVR16-4980, DVR16-5580, DVR16-5580G, DVR16-5580G2, DVR16-5580RU, NVR8-8580, NVR8-8580RN, NVR8-8780, NVR8-8780RN, NVR16-8580, NVR16-8580RN, NVR16-8780, NVR16-8780RN, NVW-650, NVW-800, NVW-MR4K, DVR4-4680XN, DVR4-4680XU, DVR4-5680XN, DVR8-4680X, DVR8-4680XN, DVR8-4680XU, DVR8-5680X, DVR8-5680XU, NVR8-ADVANX, NVR16-ADVANX
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When you see this error message upon pairing your device using the Swann Security app, you might encounter one of the scenarios below. Browse through them to see if one of them fits your case.
NOTE: If you received the same error message but have different details or descriptions, send a FEEDBACK using the link at the end of this article and attach a screenshot of the error message you received.
SCENARIO: The device is already paired to the same account, but you are trying to pair it again with a different password.
You probably forgot or missed seeing that the device is already added, but when you pair the same device using a different password, you will see this error message.
If you are pairing it again because you have changed the password of your recorder, you need to:
- Be at the location where the recorder is as you will need to scan the QR code later for pairing
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Unpair the recorder
(you can follow this article: How to Unpair my Device from my Swann Security Account) -
Pair it again with the new password set to the recorder
(follow this article for pairing instructions: How to Pair Your Recorder Using the Swann Security app)
SCENARIO: The device is already paired to an account, but you are trying to pair it on a different account.
A device can only be paired to a single Swann Security account. If you want to pair the recorder to another account, you must:
- Be at the location where the recorder is as you will need to scan the QR code later for pairing
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Unpair the recorder
(you can follow this article: How to Unpair my Device from my Swann Security Account) -
Pair it again
(follow this article for pairing instructions: How to Pair Your Recorder Using the Swann Security app)
SCENARIO: The device is turned off, not connected to the router, or lost internet connection.
A device can only be paired if it is online or has internet connection. You must:
- Be at the location where the recorder is as you will need to scan the QR code later for pairing, and you will check the status of the unit physically.
- Ensure Network Connection by checking if the Ethernet cable is connected from your recorder to your router or modem. If you have an NVW-650 or NVW-800 recorder set for wireless connection, make sure you have entered the correct Wi-Fi password.
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Recorder must be Online Access the Menu then go to System > Information and check if the Agent Cloud Link Status shows Connected. If not, check the previous step again.
NOTE: Once you have confirmed the recorder's network connection but still see "Not Connected" in the Agent Cloud Link Status, please contact our Support Team for further troubleshoot.
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Pair it again
(follow this article for pairing instructions: How to Pair Your Recorder Using the Swann Security app)