The WD ReadyView NVR has the ability to be reset. There are two ways to reset the device.
Direct Connect HDMI / VGA connection
The requires a video cable (HDMI or VGA), monitor, and a mouse (not included).
- Right-click anywhere on the screen
- Click Menu
- Click in the password field
Enter the admin password (this was required to be set during the initial set-up of the device. For more information on setting up the device, please see ReadyView: How to Set-up the NVR (to be linked to How to Set up NVR KBA)
- Click Enter
- Click the Maintain icon on the left side
- Click Restore
- Click either Default or Factory Default
Note: The Default option will not reset the admin password. The Factory Default option will reset the unit to factory default settings
Web Interface via Browser
To access the web interface, the device's IP address will need to identified. The device does not have a NetBIOS name. The router table should list the attached devices and show the IP address. The device MAC address should also be shown which will help verify the device.
From a browser, enter {IP address}
Enter the admin for the username and password configured during the mobile app set-up. For more information on setting up the device, please see ReadyView: How to Set-up the NVR (to be linked to How to Set up NVR KBA)
- Click Setup from top bar
- Click Maintenance from the left pane
- Click Maintenance from the drop section
- Click Restore
- Click either Default or Factory Default
Note: The Default option will not reset the admin password. The Factory Default option will reset the unit to factory default settings
