Guide: Updating Hikvision Firmware via FTP (The "Force" Update Method)
Using Hikvision’s FTP upgrade feature (found under Configuration → System → Maintenance → Upgrade): hikvision ftp firmware
Remember the mantra: Static IP 192.0.0.128, file name digicap.dav, disable the firewall, and watch the UDP packets fly. With this guide, you are now equipped to handle even the most stubborn Hikvision firmware failures. Guide: Updating Hikvision Firmware via FTP (The "Force"