![]() Try the other methods if your recorder doesn’t have a reset button. Open your recorder and check if the button exists. In some models, you can find the reset button in the motherboard. This method depends on the type of DVR/NVR you have. Reset the Lorex password by pressing the reset button Select which menus you want to reset and apply all changes.Access the Quick Menu by right-clicking on the Live View.In General, to reset the Lorex DVR to its default setting without a password: Some of the steps are plain and simple, while others may require technical knowledge. You will learn how to reset the Lorex DVR and other related devices here. Or what if the device malfunctions and needs to be rebooted? ![]() But there are times when you can forget your password. The reset code CANNOT be used to login to the recorder nor can it be used for remote access.Lorex is an essential surveillance add-on to any home. You will need to re-enter a new password every time you reset the password. ![]() You must enter an email address below so the next time you need to reset your password, the MAC address will be sent to your email otherwise, you can write down your MAC address somewhere safe. Once this window appears, enter your preferred password ( minimumof 6 characters). A message will appear on-screen stating that your password has been reset. Letters are in UPPERCASE with the colons (e.g BC:51:FE:11:22:33).Ĭlick Unlock once done. ![]() The reset code needs to be entered after clicking Forgot Password. On the Login interface, click Forgot Password. You now use what you wrote down in the previous step to initiate a password reset on the recorder. Copy down any MAC address starting with the characters '00-23-63' or 'BC-51-FE' first, then any others. Click the Auto Search (top) to get the MAC address of your recorder.Click the Home icon (top-left) then choose Device Management.Login - just type in the password you've set earlier.Set a security question - will be used when you forgot the password your set.Set a password - to protect you from anyone who wants to view your unit on your computer.Once installed, open the Swann Security program and follow the steps below: If this prompt appears, click More Info then Run Anyway then continue with the installation. Installing the software Download the softwareĭownload the Swann Security VMS software on your Windows computer and install it. ![]() To find your recorder's reset code, connect the recorder to your router (if you have not yet done so) and install and run the software on your computer connected to the same router. NOTE: NVW units doesn't need to be hardwired to obtain the MAC Address The reset code itself is a unique 12 character string that is generated by the unique hardware identifier of the network interface of the device, known as the MAC address.Įxcerpt from the Hardware Quick Set Up Guide Other methods exist, but they usually require a level of networking knowledge over what we expect customers need to operate their system. The reset code on new recorders is acquired primarily by using the relevant client software on a computer. This guide is intended for customers to reset their Swann recorder when they have forgotten their password using the Swann Security VMS PC software.Īcquiring the reset code via Swann Security VMS software NOTE: This guide is for the following recorders : DVR-4480G, 4480RN, 4480V, 4580G, 4580RN, 4580V, 4680, 4680RN, 4680A, 4685, 4685RN, 4780V, 4980, 5580, 5580A, 5580G, 5580G2, 5580RN, 5580RU, 5680, 5680A, 5680RN, NVR-8580, 8580RN, 8780, 8780RN, NVW-650, 800 NOTE 2: If you are trying to reset the password for your Swann Security account, please proceed to this article instead: Password Reset for Swann Security Account NOTE 3: If you still have access to your Swann recorder via the Swann Security app, please click on this article instead: Recover your Swann Security DVR, NVR, or NVW "Admin" password using the Swann Security app ![]()
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