There are many reasons that the devices may not show up on the SADP tool such as the devices not being on the same network as the laptop, misconfiguration of your network, using the tool incorrectly, etc. If you don’t see your camera or recorder on the SADP, then consult this guide: SADP not showing cameras. Note: If the download links don’t work, try to use Mozilla Firefox. Refer to this article: Reset Hikvision password). *** SADP version 2.0 (Install this version if you need to reset the password. Manual for SADP ( SADP Tool User Guide).Download SADP for Mac (from Hikvision website, from our google drive link).Download SADP for Windows (from Hikvision website, from our google drive link).SADP is an excellent tool for activating and troubleshooting Hikvision network devices.
SADP provides four methods for resetting a forgotten password including the newly added GUID Mode and Security Question Mode. The SADP tool ( Search Active Device Protocol) detects Hikvision devices (DVR, NVR, IP camera) on the local area network and facilitates device activation and basic network settings modification of one or more devices at once.
