Big Dog Surveillance Systems, a division of R.F. Technologies, Inc
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bigdogsurvillancesystems.com | rfdrivethru.com | 800-598-2370
Chicago | St. Louis | Dallas | Los Angeles | Manchester
BDHD SERIES QUICK USE GUIDE
USERNAME & PASSWORD
The factory default username is:
admin
The factory default password is:
bigdog1234
If the above default password does not work please try 12345 before contacting Big Dog Support.
The admin password can easily be changed and additional users added. If the admin password is lost or forgotten
please call Big Dog Support while at your DVR for instructions on how to reset and change the password.
PORT FORWARDING & PCI COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The following table contains port, protocol and description information needed by your network administrator to setup
port forwarding with the goal of allowing you to remotely access video from your Big Dog BDHD series DVR.
PORT
PROTOCOL
DESCRIPTION
80
TCP
HTTP Web View*
8000
TCP
Command Server
8554
TCP
RTSP Live Video Stream
* Port 80 is only required if you will be using a Web browser to access the system.
If required by your network administration the port numbers shown above can be changed. Please call Big Dog Support
to discuss your needs.
If you intend to use a web browser, installed applications on your computer or smartphone to view your DVR remotely
ports 80, 8000 and 8554 are required. If you will only be using installed applications on your computer and smartphone
to view your DVR remotely only ports 8000 and 8554 are required. Port 80 is required if using a web browser.
Please verify with your network administrator if the Big Dog DVR will require a static IP address and if so what will the
network information be. When speaking with your network administrator ask if there is a specific physical port on a
network appliance the Big Dog DVR will need to be connected to.
Rev. 2/1/2022
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