How to Download and Prepare Firmware

Description

This guide will show how to download and prepare the firmware file for a Dahua device.

Firmware files for Dahua devices can be found at Firmware by Device or the specific product page for the device

Firmware is typical provided in a ZIP file, a compressed file format

This file will contain the actual firmware file, which needs to be extracted from the ZIP file in preparation for the upgrade

Prerequisites

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

Confirm the Model and current firmware of Dahua device

1. Enter the IP of the device into a browser

At the Web Login

Enter the Username and Password

Click Login

2. Click Info

3. Click Version

The Device Type will be displayed

The current System Version will be displayed

Download the firmware file for device from DahuaWiki

4. In a browser go to DahuaWiki.com

Under Specifications, Firmware, & Manuals

Click the device type (in this example Recorder)

5. Enter the device model into the field

6. The results will be filtered

7. Click the firmware icon to download the firmware file

8. The file will download

Extract the firmware file to local computer

9. Right click the Start Menu / Windows icon in the bottom left of the screen

Select File Explorer

10. Select Desktop

11. Click Home

Then click New folder to create a new folder to extract the contents of the firmware zip file

12. Find the created folder in the list, double click to open

13. Under the Downloads window of the browser, click ‘Show in folder’

A new File Explorer window should open containing the directory the firmware zip was downloaded to

Locate the file in the list

14. Right click

Select Cut

15. Select the window with the new directory

Right click in the window

Select Paste

The folder will appear in the directory

16. Right click the file

17. The contents of the zip file will appear in a new window

18. Click to select all files in the folder

Drag and drop the files to the created folder

The files will appear in the directory

The firmware file will appear in the directory ready to use

How to Reset Device to Factory Default

Latest Dahua firmware 2024

Step by Step Instructions

1. From Live View

Right click select Main Menu

2. Under Setting

Click System

3. Click Default

4. Click Factory Reset

5. A prompt will appear to confirm the factory default

Click Yes

6. The unit will default and reboot

7. When the device has booted back up it will be factory reset and is now ready for device initialization

SystemUI New

Step by Step Instructions

1. From Live View

Right click, select Main Menu

2. Click Operation

3. Click System Maintain

4. Click Default

5. Click Factory Default

6. A prompt will appear to confirm the factory default

Click OK

7. The NVR will default and reboot itself

8. The unit will boot back up

9. The device has been factory reset and is now ready for device initialization

WebUI Old

Step by Step Instructions

1. Enter the IP of the device into a browser

At the Web Login

Enter the Username and Password

Click Login

2. Click Setup

3. Click System

4. Click Default

5. Click Factory Reset

6. A prompt will appear to confirm the Factory Reset

The unit will reboot and is now ready for device initialization

WebUI New

Step by Step Instructions

1. Enter the IP of the device into a browser

At the Web Login

Enter the Username and Password

Click Login

2. Click Setup

3. Click System

4. Click Default

5. Click Factory Reset

6. A prompt will appear to confirm the factory default

Click Yes

The unit will reboot and is now ready for device initialization

Firmware Update via USB Drive

Description

This page will show you how to update the firmware of your Dahua device via a USB drive at the recorder

Note: All devices should be “Factory Reset” once the firmware update is complete.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Download Firmware and copy to USB such as a flash drive ➞ Insert USB into recorders USB port.

2. It will prompt for option to upgrade, Click System upgrade ➞ Click Start.

3. Browse for firmware ➞ Open firmware folder is in ➞ Select Bin File ➞ Click Start. Device will reboot once finished.

SystemUI New

Prerequisites

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

USB drive with Firmware file should be plugged into USB slot on recorder

1. From the Main Menu, click Operation

2. Click System Maintain > Upgrade

3. Click the System Upgrade in the middle of the page.

4. Select the Firmware file from the list

Click OK

5. The firmware update will begin.

Make sure to not unplug the power during this process.

6. The NVR will reboot as the final step of the process

Firmware Update via WebUI

Description

This page will show you how to update the firmware of your Dahua device via the WebUI

Note: All devices should be “Factory Reset” once the firmware update is complete.

Prerequisites

Instructions

WebUI Old

Prerequisites

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1: From IE(Internet Explorer) type in the devices IP address on the IE address bar → login with credentials.

Step2: Setup → System → Upgrade

Step 3: Click on “Browse” → Select correct firmware

USB firmware Upgrade via web.

If firmware is on USB Device → Click on browse → Navigate to USB location → Select firmware → Open → Upgrade.

WebUI New

Prerequisites

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Enter the IP of the device into a browser

At the Web Login

Enter the Username and Password

Click Login

2. Click Operation

3. Click System Maintain

4. Click Upgrade

5. Click Browser

6. Locate the firmware file

Click Open

7. Click Upgrade to begin the update process

8. A message will appear to confirm the upgrade process

9. When the upgrade is complete the device will reboot

Firmware Update via SmartPSS

Description

This page will show you how to update the firmware of your Dahua device via SmartPSS

Note: All devices should be “Factory Reset” once the firmware update is complete.

Prerequisites

Instructions

SmartPSS 2.002

Prerequisites

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. From the Main Page of SmartPSS

Click Device CFG

2. Click to select the device from the device tree on the left side of the screen

3. Click Upgrade

4. Click the folder icon

5. Locate the firmware file

Click Open

6. Click Firmware Upgrade to begin the firmware update process

7. A prompt will appear to confirm the upgrade process

8. A prompt will appear to confirm a successful upgrade

Firmware Upgrade via ConfigTool

Description

This page will show you how to upgrade the firmware of your Dahua device via ConfigTool

Note: All devices should be “Factory Reset” once the firmware update is complete.

Prerequisites

Step by Step Instructions

Single Device Upgrade

1. Open ConfigTool and click on Search Setting at the top

2. Check the boxes for both Current Segment Search and Other Segment Search.
Enter the IP range for the device you are looking for in Start IP and End IP.
Enter the login information for that device in Username and Password.
Then click OK at the bottom

3. Click on Device Upgrade on the left.
Find the device you want to upgrade in the list and click on the Folder icon next to it under the Upgrade File Path column

4. Use the file explorer to find the firmware file on your computer and select it.
Then click on Open

5. Verify the file path is listed next to the device in the list.
Then click on the Upgrade icon to the right of the device in the Operate column

6. Click on OK

7. The progress bar will fill up as the device is upgraded

8. Once the device has been successfully upgraded you will see a Green Check Mark next to it in the list

Batch Device Upgrade

1. Open ConfigTool and click on Search Setting at the top

2. Check the boxes for both Current Segment Search and Other Segment Search.
Enter the IP range for the devices you are looking for in Start IP and End IP.
Enter the login information for those devices in Username and Password.
Then click OK at the bottom

3. Click on Device Upgrade on the left.
Find the devices you want to upgrade in the list and check the boxes next to them. (Make sure all devices you check require the same firmware.)
Then click on Batch Upgrade at the top

4. Click on OK

5. Click on Browse

6. Use the file explorer to find the firmware file on your computer and select it.
Then click on Open

7. Click OK at the bottom

8. The progress bars will fill up as the devices are upgraded

9. Once the devices have been successfully upgraded you will see Green Check Marks next to them in the list

Recorder Firmware Update via Online

Description

This page will show you how to update your Dahua Recorder online.

Note: All devices should be “Factory Reset” once the firmware update is complete.

When the NVR detects there is a newer firmware in the server, a ‘1′ icon will appear at the System icon.

The entire process takes about 5 minutes depending on network connection.

Prerequisites

Instructions

SystemUI

Prerequisites

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. From Live View

Right click, select Main Menu

2. Click Operation

3. Click System Maintain

4. The upgrade menu will show if a new firmware version is available

5. Click Upgrade Now to begin the update process

6. A prompt will appear to confirm that Surveillance will be paused during the upgrade process

Click OK

7. The firmware file will begin to download

8. After the download is complete the unit will automatically begin the firmware upgrade

9. The unit will reboot as the final step of the upgrade

10. Once the firmware update is complete the unit will reboot. A factory default is recommended after a firmware update

From Live View, right click Select Main Menu

11. Click Operation

12. Click System Maintain

13. Click Default

14. Click Factory Default

15. A prompt will appear to confirm the factory default

Click OK

16. The unit will reboot

17. When the unit boots back up it will be factory defaulted and ready for the Device Initialization process

WebUI

Prerequisites

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Enter the IP of the device into a browser

At the Web Login

Enter the Username and Password

Click Login

2. Click Operation

3. Click System Maintain

4. Click Upgrade

5. The upgrade menu will show if a new firmware version is available

6. Click Upgrade Now

7. A prompt will appear to confirm that Surveillance will be paused during the upgrade process

Click OK

8. The firmware file will begin to download

9. After the download is complete the unit will automatically begin the firmware upgrade

10. Once the firmware update is complete the unit will reboot. A factory default is recommended after a firmware update

Enter the IP of the device into a browser

At the Web Login

Enter the Username and Password

Click Login

12. Click Operation

13. Click System Maintain

14. Click Default

Click Factory Default

15. A prompt will appear to confirm the factory default

Click OK

The unit will factory default and reboot

When the unit boots back up it will be factory defaulted and ready for the Device Initialization process

Index of /Firmware

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Dahua Config Tool

Reset Dahua Device Password Using ConfigTool

Description

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

Prerequisites

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

Read Next :

1. How to Setup Dahua Toolbox
2. Dahua Password Reset Instructions
3. Dahua Config Tool Operating Instructions

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

2. Click Agree

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

4. Click OK to confirm XML password reset method

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

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

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

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

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

Dahua Toolbox ConfigTool Locate Dahua Device

Description

• How to locate and identify Dahua devices on LAN
• Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR“

Prerequisites

•  Dahua Toolbox installed
• Windows PC.
• Dahua Devices on the same LAN as the PC for using the ConfigTool.

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. With the Dahua Tool box being already installed onto your PC, from the Toolbox home menu select install/open “ConfigTool”.

2. Upon opening the ConfigTool application, here you can see Dahua Devices on the same LAN are located. Refresh if Dahua devices are not located. You can also manually locate the device by typing in the IP address of the device in the search.

3. To view the device live click on the IE (Internet Explorer) icon.

• This will open an IE web browser to access the web service of the device.

• From this step, by logging in you can select live view.

Update firmware using the ConfigTool via Dahua ToolBox

Description

• Update firmware of Dahua Device using the ConfiTool via Dahua Toolbox.
• Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR“

Prerequisites

•  Dahua Toolbox installed
• Windows PC.
• Dahua Devices on the same LAN as the PC for using the ConfigTool.

Step by Step Instructions

1. From the Dahua ToolBox, open the ConfigTool.

2. Upon opening the ConfigTool application, here you can see Dahua Devices on the same LAN are located. Refresh if Dahua devices are not located. You can also manually locate the device by typing in the IP address of the device in the search.

3. Click on the upgrade icon. Here you will see a list of located Dahua devices.

• With the appropriate firmware for the device model already downloaded, click on browse and locate the upgrade BIN file.

• Once BIN file is located click on Open.

• Click on upgrade. Once firmware is upgraded, the device should reboot and be ready to go.

Modify IP address of Dahua Device through ConfigTool via Dahua ToolBox

Description

• Modify IP address of Dahua Device if user name and password are factory default.
• Modify IP address of Dahua Device if user name and password are modified.
• Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR“

Prerequisites

•  Dahua Toolbox installed
• Dahua Devices on the same LAN as the PC for using the ConfigTool
• Windows PC

Step by Step Instructions

1. Launch the Dahua ToolBox and open the ConfigTool.

• Upon opening the ConfigTool application, here you can see Dahua Devices on the same LAN are located. Refresh if Dahua devices are not located. You can also manually locate the device by typing in the IP address of the device in the search.

2. To modify IP address of selected device, select the edit button.

• Note: this step pertains if Dahua Devices are using factory default user names and passwords.

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• Select DHCP or for static change the IP address according to the LAN configuration -> Select “OK” to save changes.

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• Refresh to verify modified IP address.

3. To modify IP of device with modified user names and passwords, click on the IE (Internet Explorer) icon of the selected device. This will open the web service of the device through IE.

• Log in with associated user name and password.

• Select the setup tab -> Select TCP/IP

• Select DHCP or Static to modify IP along with associated LAN configuration -> Select Save.

Dahua ConfigTool Version 4.05 Locate Dahua Device

Description

• How to locate and identify Dahua devices on LAN
• Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR“

Prerequisites

• ConfigTool Version 4.05
• ConfigTool Downloads
• Windows PC.
• Dahua Devices on the same LAN as the PC for using the ConfigTool.

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Install ConfigTool, Run and Open.

• ConfigTool Downloads

2. Upon opening the ConfigTool application, here you can see Dahua Devices on the same LAN are located. Refresh if Dahua devices are not located. You can also manually locate the device by typing in the IP address of the device in the search.

3. To view the device live click on the IE (Internet Explorer) icon.

• This will open an IE web browser to access the web service of the device.

• From this step, by logging in you can select live view.

How to locate device on LAN via ConfigTool 3.20

Description

• How to locate and identify Dahua devices on LAN
• Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR“

Prerequisites

• ConfigTool 3.20
  ConfigTool download
• Windows PC.
• Dahua Devices on the same LAN as the PC for using the ConfigTool.

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR” 

1. Download and install ConfigTool.

• ConfigTool Download

2. Run the ConfigTool.

3. The ConfigTool should display your IP Camera’s IP address. Click the, “” icon to open Internet Explorer and access your IP Camera. Alternatively, you can input that IP address into your browser manually.

4. Login with the default credentials: User Name: admin Passsword: admin

Modify IP address of Dahua Device via ConfigTool 4.05

Description

• Modify IP address of Dahua Device if user name and password are factory default.
• Modify IP address of Dahua Device if user name and password are modified.
• Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR“

Prerequisites

• ConfigTool Version 4.05
• ConfigTool Downloads
• Dahua Devices on the same LAN as the PC for using the ConfigTool.
• Windows PC.

Step by Step Instructions

1. Upon opening the ConfigTool application, here you can see Dahua Devices on the same LAN are located. Refresh if Dahua devices are not located. You can also manually locate the device by typing in the IP address of the device in the search.

2. To modify IP address of selected device, select the edit button

• Note: this step pertains if Dahua Devices are using factory default user names and passwords.

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• Select DHCP or for static change the IP address according to the LAN configuration -> Select “OK” to save changes.

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• Refresh to verify modified IP address.

3. To modify IP of device with modified user names and passwords, click on the IE (Internet Explorer) icon of the selected device. This will open the web service of the device through IE.

• Log in with associated user name and password.

• Select the setup tab -> Select TCP/IP

• Select DHCP or Static to modify IP along with associated LAN configuration -> Select Save.

Firmware Upgrade via ConfigTool

Description

This page will show you how to upgrade the firmware of your Dahua device via ConfigTool

Note: All devices should be “Factory Reset” once the firmware update is complete.

Prerequisites

• Dahua device(s) with network connection(s)
• ConfigTool installed on a local computer
• Firmware file for device(s) downloaded to computer – Firmware by Device

Step by Step Instructions

Single Device Upgrade

1. Open ConfigTool and click on Search Setting at the top

2. Check the boxes for both Current Segment Search and Other Segment Search.
Enter the IP range for the device you are looking for in Start IP and End IP.
Enter the login information for that device in Username and Password.
Then click OK at the bottom

3. Click on Device Upgrade on the left.
Find the device you want to upgrade in the list and click on the Folder icon next to it under the Upgrade File Path column

4. Use the file explorer to find the firmware file on your computer and select it.
Then click on Open

5. Verify the file path is listed next to the device in the list.
Then click on the Upgrade icon to the right of the device in the Operate column

6. Click on OK

7. The progress bar will fill up as the device is upgraded

8. Once the device has been successfully upgraded you will see a Green Check Mark next to it in the list

Batch Device Upgrade

1. Open ConfigTool and click on Search Setting at the top

2. Check the boxes for both Current Segment Search and Other Segment Search.
Enter the IP range for the devices you are looking for in Start IP and End IP.
Enter the login information for those devices in Username and Password.
Then click OK at the bottom

3. Click on Device Upgrade on the left.
Find the devices you want to upgrade in the list and check the boxes next to them. (Make sure all devices you check require the same firmware.)
Then click on Batch Upgrade at the top

4. Click on OK

5. Click on Browse

6. Use the file explorer to find the firmware file on your computer and select it.
Then click on Open

7. Click OK at the bottom

8. The progress bars will fill up as the devices are upgraded

9. Once the devices have been successfully upgraded you will see Green Check Marks next to them in the list

ConfigTool Template Setup

Description

You can create and apply the templates.

• Creating the template: Back up or save the video and encoding parameters for the device.
• Applying the template: Restore or batch configuring the video and encoding parameters for the device.

Please Note:

These instructions do not copy the network settings or email notifications.

Template Import/Export will work only between identical model devices

Prerequisites

For this example we will be using the following:

• 2x N41BK22s on DH_IPC-HX2X3X-Rhea_MultiLang_NP_Stream2_V2.800.0000008.0.R.190619
• ConfigTool Version V4.011.00GP001.0 from the Dahua ToolBox

Notes:

• N41BK22s on Firmware Version: 2.622.0000000.31.R Build Date: 2018-08-13 -DID NOT WORK, UPDATING BOTH IPCs to latest current fw and trying again

Template Examples

• 

  IPC Template

• 

  PTZ Template

• 

  DVR Template

• 

  NVR Template

Video Instructions

Export Device Config

Import Device Config

Step by Step Instructions

Export Device Config

1. Launch Toolbox, and login.

2. Download and install ConfigTool.

3. Launch ConfigTool.

4. Click Search Setting at the top of the window

5. Enter the credentials (username and password) for the device, then click OK

6. Click on the icon at the bottom of the bar on the left hand side of ConfigTool.

7. Click on the Folder icon with the two green arrows.

8. A prompt will pop up asking, “Export template from device?” click, “OK”

9. Locate the device you want to export the configuration of in the device list, and left click on it.

10. Click, “Export”

11. A prompt will pop up asking, “Export template from (IP Address of Device Selected), continue? Click, “OK”

12. Input a name into “Template Name”

13. Click, “Save as”

At this point ConfigTool crashed. I relaunched ConfigTool, and get, “Export Template Failed”

14. A prompt will pop up asking where you would like to save the file. Select where you would like to save the file, and click, “OK”

Import Device Config

1. Launch Toolbox, and login.

2. Download and install ConfigTool.

3. Launch ConfigTool.

4. Click Search Setting at the top of the window

5. Enter the credentials (username and password) for the device, then click OK

6. Click on the icon at the bottom of the bar on the left hand side of ConfigTool.

7. Click on the Folder icon without the two green arrows.

8. A window will pop up, click, “Browse” and locate the Device Template file you backed up in the previous instructions.

9. Click on the Device Template file, then click, “Open”

10. Click, “OK”

11. The template settings should load and display in ConfigTool. Verify that all the settings are correct.

12. Click, “Template Application”

13. A window will pop up stating, “The file exists, do you want to overwrite it?” select, “OK”

14. Expand the dropdown box on the right hand side to list all the devices.

15. Check the box next to the device you wish to apply the template.

16. Click, “OK”

17. A window will pop up stating, “Configure 1 device(s) using template “C:/ProgramFiles/Toolsbox/Template_Name.xml” click, “OK”

A green check mark will confirm a successful import

NOTE: A yellow exclamation icon will display next to a device when there is an issue with the import.

Click the icon to obtain more details about which setting(s) were not successfully imported

ConfigTool/How to configure Device DST settings

Reset Dahua Device Password Using ConfigTool

Description

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

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

2. Click Agree

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

4. Click OK to confirm XML password reset method

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

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

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

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

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

Read More :

1. Using the Meraki Vision Portal
2. Tuya Camera User Guide

Dahua Toolbox Dahua Config Tool Locate Dahua Device

Description

• How to locate and identify Dahua devices on LAN
• Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR“

Prerequisites

•  Dahua Toolbox installed
• Windows PC.
• Dahua Devices on the same LAN as the PC for using the ConfigTool.

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. With the Dahua Tool box being already installed onto your PC, from the Toolbox home menu select install/open “ConfigTool”.

2. Upon opening the ConfigTool application, here you can see Dahua Devices on the same LAN are located. Refresh if Dahua devices are not located. You can also manually locate the device by typing in the IP address of the device in the search.

3. To view the device live click on the IE (Internet Explorer) icon.

• This will open an IE web browser to access the web service of the device.

• From this step, by logging in you can select live view.

Update firmware using the ConfigTool via Dahua ToolBox

Description

• Update firmware of Dahua Device using the ConfiTool via Dahua Toolbox.
• Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR“

Prerequisites

•  Dahua Toolbox installed
• Windows PC.
• Dahua Devices on the same LAN as the PC for using the ConfigTool.

Step by Step Instructions

1. From the Dahua ToolBox, open the ConfigTool.

2. Upon opening the ConfigTool application, here you can see Dahua Devices on the same LAN are located. Refresh if Dahua devices are not located. You can also manually locate the device by typing in the IP address of the device in the search.

3. Click on the upgrade icon. Here you will see a list of located Dahua devices.

• With the appropriate firmware for the device model already downloaded, click on browse and locate the upgrade BIN file.

• Once BIN file is located click on Open.

• Click on upgrade. Once firmware is upgraded, the device should reboot and be ready to go.

Modify IP address of Dahua Device through ConfigTool via Dahua ToolBox

Description

• Modify IP address of Dahua Device if user name and password are factory default.
• Modify IP address of Dahua Device if user name and password are modified.
• Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR“

Prerequisites

•  Dahua Toolbox installed
• Dahua Devices on the same LAN as the PC for using the ConfigTool
• Windows PC

Step by Step Instructions

1. Launch the Dahua ToolBox and open the ConfigTool.

• Upon opening the ConfigTool application, here you can see Dahua Devices on the same LAN are located. Refresh if Dahua devices are not located. You can also manually locate the device by typing in the IP address of the device in the search.

2. To modify IP address of selected device, select the edit button.

• Note: this step pertains if Dahua Devices are using factory default user names and passwords.

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• Select DHCP or for static change the IP address according to the LAN configuration -> Select “OK” to save changes.

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• Refresh to verify modified IP address.

3. To modify IP of device with modified user names and passwords, click on the IE (Internet Explorer) icon of the selected device. This will open the web service of the device through IE.

• Log in with associated user name and password.

• Select the setup tab -> Select TCP/IP

• Select DHCP or Static to modify IP along with associated LAN configuration -> Select Save.

Dahua ConfigTool Version 4.05 Locate Dahua Device

Description

• How to locate and identify Dahua devices on LAN
• Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR“

Prerequisites

• ConfigTool Version 4.05
• ConfigTool Downloads
• Windows PC.
• Dahua Devices on the same LAN as the PC for using the ConfigTool.

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

1. Install ConfigTool, Run and Open.

• ConfigTool Downloads

2. Upon opening the ConfigTool application, here you can see Dahua Devices on the same LAN are located. Refresh if Dahua devices are not located. You can also manually locate the device by typing in the IP address of the device in the search.

3. To view the device live click on the IE (Internet Explorer) icon.

• This will open an IE web browser to access the web service of the device.

• From this step, by logging in you can select live view.

How to locate device on LAN via ConfigTool 3.20

Description

• How to locate and identify Dahua devices on LAN
• Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR“

Prerequisites

• ConfigTool 3.20
  ConfigTool download
• Windows PC.
• Dahua Devices on the same LAN as the PC for using the ConfigTool.

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR” 

1. Download and install ConfigTool.

• ConfigTool Download

2. Run the ConfigTool.

3. The ConfigTool should display your IP Camera’s IP address. Click the, “” icon to open Internet Explorer and access your IP Camera. Alternatively, you can input that IP address into your browser manually.

4. Login with the default credentials: User Name: admin Passsword: admin

Modify IP address of Dahua Device via ConfigTool 4.05

Description

• Modify IP address of Dahua Device if user name and password are factory default.
• Modify IP address of Dahua Device if user name and password are modified.
• Note: If your IP Camera is connected to the back of an NVR, these instructions will not apply. Please see, “How to Connect IP Camera to NVR“

Prerequisites

• ConfigTool Version 4.05
• ConfigTool Downloads
• Dahua Devices on the same LAN as the PC for using the ConfigTool.
• Windows PC.

Step by Step Instructions

1. Upon opening the ConfigTool application, here you can see Dahua Devices on the same LAN are located. Refresh if Dahua devices are not located. You can also manually locate the device by typing in the IP address of the device in the search.

2. To modify IP address of selected device, select the edit button

• Note: this step pertains if Dahua Devices are using factory default user names and passwords.

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• Select DHCP or for static change the IP address according to the LAN configuration -> Select “OK” to save changes.

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• Refresh to verify modified IP address.

3. To modify IP of device with modified user names and passwords, click on the IE (Internet Explorer) icon of the selected device. This will open the web service of the device through IE.

• Log in with associated user name and password.

• Select the setup tab -> Select TCP/IP

• Select DHCP or Static to modify IP along with associated LAN configuration -> Select Save.

Firmware Upgrade via ConfigTool

Description

This page will show you how to upgrade the firmware of your Dahua device via ConfigTool

Note: All devices should be “Factory Reset” once the firmware update is complete.

Prerequisites

• Dahua device(s) with network connection(s)
• ConfigTool installed on a local computer
• Firmware file for device(s) downloaded to computer – Firmware by Device

Step by Step Instructions

Single Device Upgrade

1. Open ConfigTool and click on Search Setting at the top

2. Check the boxes for both Current Segment Search and Other Segment Search.
Enter the IP range for the device you are looking for in Start IP and End IP.
Enter the login information for that device in Username and Password.
Then click OK at the bottom

3. Click on Device Upgrade on the left.
Find the device you want to upgrade in the list and click on the Folder icon next to it under the Upgrade File Path column

4. Use the file explorer to find the firmware file on your computer and select it.
Then click on Open

5. Verify the file path is listed next to the device in the list.
Then click on the Upgrade icon to the right of the device in the Operate column

6. Click on OK

7. The progress bar will fill up as the device is upgraded

8. Once the device has been successfully upgraded you will see a Green Check Mark next to it in the list

Batch Device Upgrade

1. Open ConfigTool and click on Search Setting at the top

2. Check the boxes for both Current Segment Search and Other Segment Search.
Enter the IP range for the devices you are looking for in Start IP and End IP.
Enter the login information for those devices in Username and Password.
Then click OK at the bottom

3. Click on Device Upgrade on the left.
Find the devices you want to upgrade in the list and check the boxes next to them. (Make sure all devices you check require the same firmware.)
Then click on Batch Upgrade at the top

4. Click on OK

5. Click on Browse

6. Use the file explorer to find the firmware file on your computer and select it.
Then click on Open

7. Click OK at the bottom

8. The progress bars will fill up as the devices are upgraded

9. Once the devices have been successfully upgraded you will see Green Check Marks next to them in the list

ConfigTool Template Setup

Description

You can create and apply the templates.

• Creating the template: Back up or save the video and encoding parameters for the device.
• Applying the template: Restore or batch configuring the video and encoding parameters for the device.

Please Note:

These instructions do not copy the network settings or email notifications.

Template Import/Export will work only between identical model devices

Prerequisites

For this example we will be using the following:

• 2x N41BK22s on DH_IPC-HX2X3X-Rhea_MultiLang_NP_Stream2_V2.800.0000008.0.R.190619
• ConfigTool Version V4.011.00GP001.0 from the Dahua ToolBox

Notes:

• N41BK22s on Firmware Version: 2.622.0000000.31.R Build Date: 2018-08-13 -DID NOT WORK, UPDATING BOTH IPCs to latest current fw and trying again

Template Examples

• 

  IPC Template

• 

  PTZ Template

• 

  DVR Template

• 

  NVR Template

Video Instructions

Export Device Config

Import Device Config

Step by Step Instructions

Export Device Config

1. Launch Toolbox, and login.

2. Download and install ConfigTool.

3. Launch ConfigTool.

4. Click Search Setting at the top of the window

5. Enter the credentials (username and password) for the device, then click OK

6. Click on the icon at the bottom of the bar on the left hand side of ConfigTool.

7. Click on the Folder icon with the two green arrows.

8. A prompt will pop up asking, “Export template from device?” click, “OK”

9. Locate the device you want to export the configuration of in the device list, and left click on it.

10. Click, “Export”

11. A prompt will pop up asking, “Export template from (IP Address of Device Selected), continue? Click, “OK”

12. Input a name into “Template Name”

13. Click, “Save as”

At this point ConfigTool crashed. I relaunched ConfigTool, and get, “Export Template Failed”

14. A prompt will pop up asking where you would like to save the file. Select where you would like to save the file, and click, “OK”

Import Device Config

1. Launch Toolbox, and login.

2. Download and install ConfigTool.

3. Launch ConfigTool.

4. Click Search Setting at the top of the window

5. Enter the credentials (username and password) for the device, then click OK

6. Click on the icon at the bottom of the bar on the left hand side of ConfigTool.

7. Click on the Folder icon without the two green arrows.

8. A window will pop up, click, “Browse” and locate the Device Template file you backed up in the previous instructions.

9. Click on the Device Template file, then click, “Open”

10. Click, “OK”

11. The template settings should load and display in ConfigTool. Verify that all the settings are correct.

12. Click, “Template Application”

13. A window will pop up stating, “The file exists, do you want to overwrite it?” select, “OK”

14. Expand the dropdown box on the right hand side to list all the devices.

15. Check the box next to the device you wish to apply the template.

16. Click, “OK”

17. A window will pop up stating, “Configure 1 device(s) using template “C:/ProgramFiles/Toolsbox/Template_Name.xml” click, “OK”

A green check mark will confirm a successful import

NOTE: A yellow exclamation icon will display next to a device when there is an issue with the import.

Click the icon to obtain more details about which setting(s) were not successfully imported

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