FAQ/Download and Prepare Firmware
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How to Download and Prepare Firmware
Description
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