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=How to Download and Prepare Firmware=
 
=How to Download and Prepare Firmware=
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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This guide will show how to download and prepare the firmware file for a Dahua device.
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Firmware files for Dahua devices can be found at [[Firmware by Device]] or the specific product page for the device
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Firmware is typical provided in a ZIP file, a compressed file format
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This file will contain the actual firmware file, which needs to be extracted from the ZIP file in preparation for the upgrade
 
==Prerequisites==
 
==Prerequisites==
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* Computer with internet access (to download firmware file)
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* Dahua device
 
==Video Instructions==
 
==Video Instructions==
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXAMPLE</embedvideo>
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/JQRst6eiQQc</embedvideo>
 
==Step by Step Instructions==
 
==Step by Step Instructions==
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'''Confirm the Model and current firmware of Dahua device
[[File:YourProcess1.jpg|800x800px]]
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'''
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1. Enter the IP of the device into a browser
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At the Web Login
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Enter the Username and Password
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Click Login
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_1.jpg|600px]]
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2. Click Info
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_2.jpg|600px]]
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3. Click Version
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The Device Type will be displayed
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The current System Version will be displayed
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_3.jpg|600px]]
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'''Download the firmware file for device from DahuaWiki'''
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4. In a browser go to DahuaWiki.com
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Under Specifications, Firmware, & Manuals
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Click the device type (in this example Recorder)
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_4.jpg|600px]]
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5. Enter the device model into the field
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_5.jpg|600px]]
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6. The results will be filtered
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_6.jpg|600px]]
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7. Click the firmware icon to download the firmware file
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_7.jpg|600px]]
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8. The file will download
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_8.jpg|600px]]
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'''Extract the firmware file to local computer'''
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9. Right click the Start Menu / Windows icon in the bottom left of the screen
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Select File Explorer
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_9.jpg|600px]]
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10. Select Desktop
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_10.jpg|600px]]
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11. Click Home
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Then click New folder to create a new folder to extract the contents of the firmware zip file
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_10-1.jpg|600px]]
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12. Find the created folder in the list, double click to open
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_11.jpg|600px]]
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13. Under the Downloads window of the browser, click 'Show in folder'
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_12.jpg|600px]]
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A new File Explorer window should open containing the directory the firmware zip was downloaded to
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Locate the file in the list
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_13.jpg|600px]]
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14. Right click
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Select Cut
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_14.jpg|600px]]
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15. Select the window with the new directory
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Right click in the window
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Select Paste
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_15.jpg|600px]]
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The folder will appear in the directory
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_16.jpg|600px]]
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16. Right click the file
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_17.jpg|600px]]
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17. The contents of the zip file will appear in a new window
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_18.jpg|600px]]
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18. Click to select all files in the folder
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Drag and drop the files to the created folder
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_19.jpg|600px]]
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The files will appear in the directory
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_20.jpg|600px]]
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The firmware file will appear in the directory ready to use
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[[File:Download_and_Prepare_Firmware_-_21.jpg|600px]]

Latest revision as of 00:29, 1 February 2020

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

  • Computer with internet access (to download firmware file)
  • Dahua device

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

Download and Prepare Firmware - 1.jpg

2. Click Info

Download and Prepare Firmware - 2.jpg

3. Click Version

The Device Type will be displayed

The current System Version will be displayed

Download and Prepare Firmware - 3.jpg

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)

Download and Prepare Firmware - 4.jpg

5. Enter the device model into the field

Download and Prepare Firmware - 5.jpg

6. The results will be filtered

Download and Prepare Firmware - 6.jpg

7. Click the firmware icon to download the firmware file

Download and Prepare Firmware - 7.jpg

8. The file will download

Download and Prepare Firmware - 8.jpg

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

Download and Prepare Firmware - 9.jpg

10. Select Desktop

Download and Prepare Firmware - 10.jpg

11. Click Home

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

Download and Prepare Firmware - 10-1.jpg

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

Download and Prepare Firmware - 11.jpg

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

Download and Prepare Firmware - 12.jpg

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

Locate the file in the list

Download and Prepare Firmware - 13.jpg

14. Right click

Select Cut

Download and Prepare Firmware - 14.jpg

15. Select the window with the new directory

Right click in the window

Select Paste

Download and Prepare Firmware - 15.jpg

The folder will appear in the directory

Download and Prepare Firmware - 16.jpg

16. Right click the file

Download and Prepare Firmware - 17.jpg

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

Download and Prepare Firmware - 18.jpg

18. Click to select all files in the folder

Drag and drop the files to the created folder

Download and Prepare Firmware - 19.jpg

The files will appear in the directory

Download and Prepare Firmware - 20.jpg

The firmware file will appear in the directory ready to use

Download and Prepare Firmware - 21.jpg