Can't find frimware upgrade screen on DS-2CD2542FWD-IWS

[nikleb]

I wanted to upgrade the firmware on my DS-2CD2542FWD-IWS camera. Currently running V5.5.53 build 180730.
I thought it woudl be a good idea to stay current.
However, I can't find an obvious "upgrade" button on UI. What do I do wrong?
I am logged in as the admin

 

[alastairstevenson]

I can't find an obvious "upgrade" button on UI

Configuration | Maintenance | Upgrade & Maintenance tab | Upgrade | Firmware dropdown

 

[nikleb]

here is what I see.

 

[SouthernYankee]

Why are you upgrading? If it is not to fix a specific problem that you are having DO NOT UPGRADE. Please read all the posts on people that have bricked there cameras. Cameras are not PCs or MACs. If the camera is not purchased for a know dealer your camera could be a Chinese hack, which will be bricked if upgrades. Most not all, cameras on EBAY, AMAZON, ALIEXPRESS are hacks.

 

[nikleb]

I bought mine form 123securityproducts.com. Is this legit?

 

[SouthernYankee]

do not know if they are legit. Call them up and ask then for the upgrade file for your camera. If they have it then they are legit.

 

[fenderman]

Try a different browser.

 

[alastairstevenson]

here is what I see.

That's Firefox. Some functionality will be missing.
You need to use IE11.
Or use the Batch Configuration Tool if you can't / won't.

Batch Config Tool - History

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