192.168.1.108: Dahua Camera Default IP and Login
192.168.1.108 is the default address of Dahua cameras. Here is how to reach it, initialize the device and change the IP.
192.168.1.108 is the factory IP address of Dahua IP cameras and many Dahua NVRs, plus rebranded units sold under other names.
Current Dahua devices ship uninitialized and ask you to create the admin password on first login. Here is how to reach 192.168.1.108, initialize the camera and set its IP.
The fastest way in: tap the button below, then sign in with the details in the box.
IP Address: 192.168.1.108
Username: admin
Password: Set during initialization
Login to Admin Panel →This button opens your router’s own login page. It works only when your device is connected to this router, by WiFi or cable.
How to log in to a camera at 192.168.1.108
- Connect the camera to your network or PoE switch.
- Set your computer to a static IP such as 192.168.1.100 if your router uses a different subnet.
- Open http://192.168.1.108.
- On a new camera, set the admin password and security questions. Otherwise log in as admin.
Dahua ConfigTool finds cameras on the network, initializes them and changes their IP in bulk.
ConfigTool is the tool I reach for first on a fresh Dahua setup.
Dahua default login facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Default IP | 192.168.1.108 |
| Username | admin |
| Password (new firmware) | Set during initialization |
| Password (older firmware) | admin |
| Web port | 80 (HTTP) |
| Tools | ConfigTool, SmartPSS, DMSS app |
The admin-on-older-firmware default is the one I change first on any camera.
How to change the Dahua camera IP
- Open ConfigTool and select the camera.
- Click Modify IP and choose Static or DHCP.
- Enter an address on your router network and the router as gateway.
- Save with the admin password.
The gateway field is the one I double-check before I save a new IP.
192.168.1.108 not working?
- Wrong subnet: match your computer IP to 192.168.1.x temporarily.
- Several new cameras: they share 192.168.1.108. Set them up one at a time.
- Browser plugin prompts: newer firmware works without plugins in Chrome and Edge. Update firmware if it asks.
- Forgot password: use the reset option in the login page with your security email, or the hardware reset button.
The wrong-subnet mix-up is the cause I rule out first on a new camera.
How to find the address you actually need
Most people who search for a special address are really looking for their router login or their own device address. Here is how to find both in under a minute:
- Router address (default gateway): on Windows run
ipconfigand read Default Gateway. On Mac open System Settings, Network, Details, TCP/IP and read Router. On phones open your WiFi network details. - Your device address: the IPv4 Address on Windows, IP Address on Mac and phones.
- Your public address: open our What Is My IP tool.
- Every device on your network: log in to the router and open the connected devices or DHCP client list.
Not sure which one is your router? Our Router IP Finder walks you through it step by step.
The gateway check is the step I take first when an address will not load.
Activating a new Dahua camera
Newer Dahua cameras and recorders don’t have a usable default password. The first time you open 192.168.1.108 you’re asked to initialise the device by creating an admin password and adding a recovery email or security questions.
You can also initialise cameras in bulk with Dahua’s ConfigTool on a computer, which finds every Dahua device on the network even if its IP doesn’t match your router’s range. Bulk initialization in ConfigTool is the route I take with more than one camera.
Put a Dahua camera on your network range
If your router uses 192.168.0.x, a camera on 192.168.1.108 won’t be reachable. Change the camera’s IP:
- Connect a computer directly to the camera, or use ConfigTool on the same network.
- Log in and open Setup, Network, TCP/IP.
- Change the IP to an address in your router’s range, such as 192.168.0.108.
- Set the gateway to your router’s address and save.
- Reserve that address in your router so it never changes.
A reserved address is the step I never skip after moving a camera.
Viewing Dahua cameras away from home
Dahua’s DMSS app uses P2P (scan the QR code on the camera or NVR) so you can view cameras remotely without port forwarding. It’s easier and usually safer than opening ports. Keep firmware updated either way.
The DMSS P2P route is the one I trust for remote viewing.
Dahua NVRs and 192.168.1.108
Dahua network video recorders also use 192.168.1.108 by default. If both your NVR and a camera are new, they’ll clash on the same address until one is changed. Set up the NVR first, then let it find and assign addresses to cameras automatically, or change each camera’s IP with ConfigTool before connecting it.
The same-address clash is the trap I check first when an NVR cannot see a camera.
Secure your Dahua cameras
- Use a strong password during initialisation.
- Update firmware from Dahua’s site.
- Turn off UPnP on the camera if you don’t need it.
- Use the DMSS app’s P2P for remote viewing instead of port forwarding.
- Put cameras on a separate network if your router supports it.
A strong password at initialization is the step I never rush.
