Dahua Password Reset Instructions

Dahua , reset the password for a Dahua device. Follow these instructions to reset the password for your device if you have forgotten it.

How to Reset Dahua Recorder Password with Technical Support

Description

How to reset your password if an email recovery option and security questions were not selected.

Prerequisites

Monitor and mouse connected to your recorder and access to your email account.

Step by Step Instructions

1. Email your full device serial number and date shown on the OSD to Support.USA@Dahuatech.com

2. Once you receive a code from our support team go to your device Right click and select Main Menu

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3.Under the Admin Account enter the code you received from support

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4.Select Ok

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5.Now Select System under the Settings Menu

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6.Select Account from the left hand side

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7.Select Modify next to the Admin Username

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8.Put a check in modify password

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9.Under old password enter the same code you received from support

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10.Now enter your new password twice

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11.Then select save and your password reset is now complete

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Dahua Password Reset Instructions

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Reset Dahua Device Password Using DMSS

Description

These instructions will show how to reset the password of a Dahua device using the mobile app DMSS

PLEASE NOTE: An email address must have been entered during Device Initialization for the Password Reset option for this to work
PLEASE NOTE: If you receive an error message like this:Reset Dahua Device Password Using DMSS - Error.jpg

You will not be able to reset the device using this method.

Please try alternate password reset options: How To Reset the password for a Dahua device

Video Instructions

Prerequisites

  • Dahua device, connected to network
  • DMSS

Step by Step Instructions

QR Code

1. Locate the QR Code reset for the device.

This can be found at both the local interface of a NVR/XVR, or the web interface for NVR/XVR/IP :

SystemUI: – At Live View, right click to access the Log In prompt

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– Click Forgot Pattern (if enabled) > Forgot Password option

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WebUI: – Type IP address of device into browser – at Login prompt click – Forgot password

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2. Click OK to the prompt

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3. The QR Code will be displayed on screen

The email address on file will be partially shown

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The next step will involve scanning the QR code using the DMSS Mobile App

DMSS

1. Launch the DMSS App

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Select Me

2. Select Tool Manager

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3. Select Password Resetting

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4. Scan the QR code found in the previous step using the mobile phone

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5. A confirmation will display a successful reset.

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The email address on file will receive an email shortly containing a security code

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Enter this code at the Forgot Password interface

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Click Next

The device will prompt you to enter a new password

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You can log in using the new password

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Reset Dahua Device Password Using

Description

These instructions will show how to reset the password of a Dahua device using ConfigTool on a local computer

PLEASE NOTE: These instructions can not be completed without assistance from Dahua Technical Support. Please contact Dahua Technical Support via one of the methods HERE

Prerequisites

  • Dahua IP camera, connected to network
  • Local computer , with ConfigTool installed

Step by Step Instructions

1. Open ConfigTool

Select “Password Reset” on the left.

Find the device in the list, and verify it has the XML reset option under “Support”.

Click the Reset button on the right

You can select Multiple per export file. Please select all the IP Cameras then click on “Batch Reset” to make a single XML file.

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2. Click Agree

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3. Select the Reset Mode drop-down and then select XML File

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4. Click OK to confirm XML password reset method

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5. The default location the XML file will be saved to is displayed. Click Browse Path to select a new location. Click Next

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6. The ExportFile XML file will be created. Click OK to continue

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7. This file will be used in the password reset process. Contact Dahua technical support via one of the methods HERE for the result file. Once you recieve the Result file, select Open and choose the file on your file system. Click Next

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8. If the Result file is accepted, it will allow you to set the new password. Input a new password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields. Click Finish

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9. If the password is successfully reset, you will see a Green Check Mark next to the camera in the list

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Reset Dahua IP Camera Password Using DMSS

Description

These instructions will show how to reset the password of a Dahua IP Camera using the mobile app DMSS

PLEASE NOTE: These instructions will only work if Email Recovery was during device initialization. If this was not set up for the device, please try another password reset option
Password Reset for Dahua IP Camera

Prerequisites

  • Dahua IP camera, connected to network
  • Local computer
  • DMSS mobile app
  • Email recovery setup for device

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

WebUI of IP Camera

1. Type the IP of the IP camera into a

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2. Click the ‘Forgot password?’ option

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3. A prompt will appear to confirm the reset

Select OK

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4. A QR code will be displayed.

This code must be scanned using the mobile app DMSS on a mobile phone

DMSS

1. Launch the DMSS App

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Select Me

2. Select Tool Manager

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3. Select Password Resetting

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4. Scan the QR code found in the previous step using the mobile phone

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5. A confirmation will display a successful reset.

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The email address on file will receive an email shortly containing a security code

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The Security Code will be sent to the email that was setup during device initialization, the email will be shown partially below the QR code

Enter this code at Security Code field

Click Next

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Enter a new password for the camera

Click Save

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How To Reset VTH Password via Computer

Description

This guide will show you how to reset the password of a Dahua VTH over a local network using VDP Config.

PLEASE NOTE: These instructions can not be completed without assistance from Dahua Technical Support. Please contact Dahua Technical Support via one of the methods HEREonce you have completed Step 9

Prerequisites

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Open DahuaToolbox and click Open next to VDPConfig

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2. Discover the device in VDPConfig – How To Discover A Device Using VDPConfig

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3. Select System Settings section

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4. Click Device Password

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5. Select the device(s) you wish to reset the password for on the left using the checkbox

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6. Click Reset Password

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7. Confirm the prompt

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8. Use the dropdown box next to Reset Mode to select XML File

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The default Export Path will be displayed where the XML will be saved. Click BrowsePath to modify this location.

Click Next to proceed

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A prompt will confirm a successful reset and generation of the XML file.

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PLEASE NOTE: The next steps require the assistance of Dahua Technical Support to complete the process. Please contact Dahua Technical Support via one of the methods once you have generated an XML file HERE

9. Navigate to the location where the XML file was exported to. default file name is ExportFile.xml

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10. Send the exported xml file as an attachment to the email address: support_rpwd@dahuatech.com

Then 2 or 3 minutes later, you will receive an email with the attached XML file

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Save the results.XML file to the computer

11. In VDPConfig at the Reset Password interface click Open

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12. Select the results.xml file click Open

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13. Click Next

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14. Once the reset is successful it will prompt to create a new password for the device.

Enter the new password and again to confirm

Click Complete

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A green checkmark next to the device will confirm a successful password reset

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How to Reset Dahua V-Radio Wireless Bridge Using Reset Tool

Description

These instructions will show you how to reset a Dahua Wireless Bridge using the reset tool. Upon completion of these instructions, your wireless bridge will be at the following:

  • Default IP: 192.168.1.36
  • User Name: admin
  • Password: admin

Prerequisites

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  • DH-PFWB2-60n
  • DH-PFWB2-30n
  • DH-PFWB2-90n
  • DH-PFWB5-30n
  • DH-PFWB5-10n
  • DH-PFWB5-90n
  • DH-PFWB5-30ac
  • DH-PFWB5-10ac
  • DH-PFWB5-90ac
  • Wireless Bridge Serial Number
  • A laptop or PC directly connected to the Wireless Bridge’s POE injector
  • JRE – Java Runtime Environment. You can find “jre-8u171-windows-i586.exe” in the zip file

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Connect the wireless bridge and computer as seen below

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2. Right click the network icon in the taskbar on the computer

Select “Open Network and Sharing Center”

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3. Click “Change adapter settings” on the left side of the screen

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4. Select the network adapter that is connected to the device

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5. Right click, select Properties

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5. Select ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) in the list then click “Properties” button

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6. Select “Use the following IP address” then enter a static IP for the computer that will match the wireless device once it is reset

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For this guide we will set the computer to the following in Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties:

  • IP address: 192.168.1.20
  • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
  • Default gateway: 192.168.1.1

7. Open Reset Tool by clicking Reset Tool. jar

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8. The Status will show “Ready”

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9. With the Reset Tool open on the computer, reboot the wireless bridge (power off/on). The Reset Tool will scan for the wireless bridge automatically

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10. Click “Reset” to begin the reset process

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11. The Reset Tool will attempt to connect to the device

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12. The Enter PIN code prompt will appear. The PIN code will be the last 4 numbers of the S/N (serial number) which can be found on the actual device.

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13. At the Enter PIN code prompt, enter the last 4 numbers of the Serial Number for the device then click Enter

Note: You must finish all steps of the Reset function within 60s or you have to reboot the device and attempt again.

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14. After entering the PIN code the wireless bridge will be reset to factory default settings

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  • Default IP: 192.168.1.36
  • User Name: admin
  • Password: admin

DHI-ASI7213X-T1: Password Reset via Email

Description

These instructions will show how to reset the password of the DHI-ASI7213X-T1 using ConfigTool on a local computer

PLEASE NOTE: These instructions can not be completed without assistance from Dahua Technical Support. Please contact Dahua Technical Support via one of the methods HERE

Prerequisites

  • DHI-ASI7213X-T1 setup, connected to network
  • Local computer , with ConfigTool installed

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Open ConfigTool

Under the Password Reset section

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Find the device in the list

Click the Reset button

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2. Click Agree to the prompts

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Click OK to confirm XML password reset method

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Click OK

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The default location the XML file will be saved to is displayed

Click Browse Path to select a new location

Click Next

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The ExportFile XML file will be created

3. Send the exported xml file as an attachment to the email address: support_gpwd@htmicrochip.com

Then 2 or 3 minutes later, you will receive an email with the attached XML file

Import the new XML file to config tool to finish the password reset operation.

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