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Just got my JetKVM - setup went fine, initial connection to my first machine (which already has an OS installed) worked OK. After uploading some ISOs to use as boot media for other machines, I noticed the video stream had stopped working. Unplugging and rebooting the JetKVM made no difference.
I moved on to trying the device with a new machine with no OS yet installed, but was not able to get any response - the console shows USB connected, but the screen viewer just seems stuck at "Loading video stream...". Rebooting both the JetKVM and the target device had no effect.
Switching to a third machine, I saw exactly the same behaviour as the second - i.e. no video display output is ever shown, just "Loading video stream...".
I have also tried enabling the developer stream updates (and rebooting the device) as well as changing the stream quality - all with no effect.
On the third machine (which apparently has Windows pre-installed and a built-in speaker!) I can hear familiar connected/disconnected chimes when I change the EDID - but none of the settings result in a working video output.
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freddyouellette commentedon Jan 21, 2025
I'm in a similar situation, when accessing the JetKVM from a remote location through
app.jetkvm.com, I can login successfully but I only see "Loading video stream...". Once it times out, it will show the "Connection Issue Detected" screen, then a couple seconds later it will try to load again and repeat.When connecting through the local network directly on the IP given by the device, it works. The video loads and the HDMI/USB show no issues. So this problem for me only happens when accessing remotely through JetKVM cloud. I have tried forwarding the IP to my machine remotely with
sshuttleorssh -Lbut it does not work, I'm guessing because of limitations to WebRTC.ChrisDowning commentedon Jan 21, 2025
In my case, the issue occurs even though all devices are on the same LAN (I have not configured the JetKVM cloud setup yet).
Through a bit more testing I have confirmed that the issue is present across both Firefox and Chrome browsers on a MacOS client, Firefox from an Android phone, and both Firefox and Safari on iOS - so can be reasonably confident that this isn't a browser/client issue.
ChrisDowning commentedon Jan 22, 2025
Further problems: when trying to factory reset the device following these instructions, the following happens:
ChrisDowning commentedon Jan 22, 2025
Have now completed a full factory reset with new firmware flashing - no effect, still shows "Loading video stream..." forever when connected to a device.
Inspecting the browser console shows:
Attempting to connect WebRTC.grayblack commentedon Jan 23, 2025
I suspect it may be an issue when the device is behind a CG NAT
Nevexo commentedon Jan 23, 2025
That's why it uses STUN/TURN, to avoid NAT issues. This isn't a NAT issue it's something else, annoyingly.
grayblack commentedon Jan 23, 2025
If you are behind a CGNAT using STUN to find the real IP is just going to find the un-natted address which is useless. Or am I missing the point?
Nevexo commentedon Jan 23, 2025
Doesn't really matter, sure you'll hit the address of the CGNAT box, but that will forward the traffic back down to the next layer of NAT.
But even if that doesn't work, that's what TURN is for, it forwards the traffic via Cloudflare to avoid the mess that is NAT in the first place.
grayblack commentedon Jan 23, 2025
According to APNIC (responsible for assignment of IPs to Asia Pacific)
https://blog.apnic.net/2022/05/03/how-nat-traversal-works-concerning-cgnats/
Is this right in this case? Otherwise there's no explanation for it not working at my house
ChrisDowning commentedon Jan 23, 2025
The issue I am describing here is not related to CGNAT; all devices are on a LAN with no VPN in the picture. I have disabled Tailscale on my client machine just to double-check, and do not have it configured on the JetKVM.
grayblack commentedon Jan 23, 2025
Ahh yeah you're right! Apologies. Maybe a toasted unit?
Daniel9425 commentedon Jan 24, 2025
I just came here to report the same issue. I've tried 2 JetKVMs and both behave the same way. I've tried connecting them to multiple Windows computers (3 desktops and 1 laptop) and they both behaved the same way. I connect locally with no password (no cloud setup). My main computer is an M1 Mac mini running macOS 15.2. I've used Safari and Brave on this computer to try connecting. I've tried from a Windows 11 VM with Edge and I've tried a Windows 10 laptop with Edge and Brave.
When I connect, I get the "Loading video stream". After a few seconds, I get this message at the top of the screen "Failed to set EDID: timeout waiting for response". The "Loading video stream" never goes away. I've tried rebooting the computer the JetKVM is connected to while it is connected with no change. I've disconnected the JetKVM and connected a monitor to the same HDMI input on the computer to confirm the display was actually working. When I tried connecting a JetKVM to my laptop (to control the laptop), the display settings in Windows showed a 2nd display connected, but I never saw anything through the web interface. The display on the JetKVM shows the HDMI is connected, I just never get any display.
I get the same results with both the JetKVMs I've tried so far. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I was really looking forward to getting these for use with my home lab as well as to send one with a server to my parents' house so I have a remote machine there, but I can't send it until I'm sure it works.
mqt0029 commentedon Jan 29, 2025
(Update) For context, I initially setup the device just fine with the settings mentioned. Afterwards I moved my setup elsewhere and was met with the issue @ChrisDowning mentioned.
Bit of a long shot, but if you are using Brave (and perhaps followed PrivacyGuides), you might have set WebRTC IP Handling Policy to "Disable non-proxied UDP" like I did, simply changing it back to "Default" fixes the issue for me.
Otherwise, stock Firefox seems to work as well (tested on fresh Ubuntu 24.04 installation).
Setting is located under Privacy and Security (see screenshot).
RobIrizarry commentedon Jan 30, 2025
If you're using a VPN, make sure you either disable it or add the JetKVM's IP address as an exception.
If you're testing the cloud connectivity with a VPN, you'll also need to disable WebRTC protection since its used in the connection.
ChrisDowning commentedon Jan 30, 2025
I'm not using Brave, and checked the equivalent setting in Firefox (
media.peerconnection.enabled) - setting this tofalsedisrupts the JetKVM connectivity completely, but even with it set back to the original value oftrueI still get the "Loading video stream..." pinwheel indefinitely.115 remaining items
alexisgahon commentedon Jul 26, 2025
Just received mine, so sad it get stuck on Loading Video Stream ... (no matter the client ...)
Wanted to use on my Reolink DVR
mygrexit commentedon Aug 7, 2025
same problem.
Coder84619 commentedon Aug 10, 2025
Yup it's broken for me too. Highly disappointing.
SvenFinn commentedon Aug 17, 2025
I've encountered a similar issue where the KVM gets stuck at "ICE gathering complete", but only on one specific device. Looking at the WebSocket signaling messages, I saw the following:
So the server seems to detect some error, but it just sends an empty error object without any useful details.
After this point, the client continues sending ICE candidates:
But nothing comes back from the server after that, and the connection never completes.
Cause and workaround:
After some digging, I found that IPv6 was disabled on this device. Re-enabling IPv6 immediately resolved the issue — KVM connected as expected.
Would be great if the server returned a more descriptive error when this happens. Right now it silently fails, which makes it harder to debug.
taranjlu commentedon Aug 18, 2025
I am also having this issue, but it only shows up when I am trying to remotely connect via tailscale. If I am on my local LAN, I am able to use my tailnet domain just fine and I am able to get to the web gui successfully (tested on several devices). However, if I disconnect and use data on my phone, I get to the login screen, but it fails to load the video stream and after a few seconds, I get the error page that says "Connection Issue Detected." Reconnecting to my LAN allows my phone to access the web gui just fine.
Edit: I also just tested tethering my phone to my laptop and was able to get through to the web gui with the video feed using using Firefox, so at least in my case, the issue seems to only show up for mobile (iOS) browsers (Brave, Safari, and Chrome) when not on my LAN.
alexisgahon commentedon Sep 3, 2025
I changed the resolution on my Reolink DVR to 1920x1080 instead of 3840*2160 and it's working now.
Just the mouse is a bit buggy.
evilphish commentedon Sep 25, 2025
Same problem here with a brand new unit I just received. Did a firmware update so I am now at:
App: 0.4.8
System: 0.2.5
Using Firefox 143.0.1
Network setup: Unifi network hardware, jetKVM and clients that show the error message are all on the same subnet. No cloud, no NAT, no firewall involved.
Data below video stream window:
Tested with: Firefox (Version see above) and Chrome on desktop Linux Mint and Android