Amcrest Pro HD - Telnet

[finagle]

What is the default telnet username and password for the Amcrest Pro HD?

[Stanley]

Hello,

The default username and password for ProHD is 'admin' 'admin' respectively. But I don't think ProHD supports Telnet.

[finagle]

Thanks, that's for the web login.

The camera does support Telnet if you enable it through the HTTP API. After enabling it, I've tried to login via telnet using the admin/admin default as well as my active accounts, but the telnet user/pass is different.

[gzilla]

I also stumbled upon the Telnet reference in the API and also failed to login after enabling it. The Pro HD definitely seems to support Telnet because once enabled, the service is running (it responds on port 23 with a login prompt). Has anyone figured out how to get this to work? None of my account credentials work, though they are valid for web/HTTP access.

[Oendaril]

Try username root, password vizxv. I believe these are dahua cams so that would be the default login on telnet for them if so.

[mpillai]

I also stumbled upon the Telnet reference in the API and also failed to login after enabling it. The Pro HD definitely seems to support Telnet because once enabled, the service is running (it responds on port 23 with a login prompt). Has anyone figured out how to get this to work? None of my account credentials work, though they are valid for web/HTTP access.

I am pretty sure I can find out the password if you point me to the "Telnet reference in the API" you are talking about. I did not notice any such telnet enable thingy via web login.

[KeithDetroit]

This is the web API he was referring to:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/amcrest-files/ ... DK_API.pdf

[FinickyBob]

Oendaril,

What makes you believe these Amcrest cameras are Dahuas?

Thanks.

[CinCam]

first you have to activate telnet: the default is off
run this:
http://<ip>/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&Telnet.Enable=true
use your existing admin and pass credentials
response is OK or ERROR
then you can check:
http://<ip>/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=getConfig&name=Telnet
response is Telnet.Enable=true

[Klylark]

Thanks for the info on turning on telnet. I was able to turn on telnet using the commands provided, however, I'm still unable to connect via telnet using putty or other similar tools. Is there additional settings that much be set somewhere? I also ran a nmap scan on the camera IP and did not see port 23 open for telnet. I'm sure I'm missing something simple.

I'd be interested in others thoughts on how to use/connect via telnet.