Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for an Amcrest IP2M-841:
Amcrest IP2M-841 - IP Camera
- TCP: 80, 443, 554, 37777
- UDP: 37778
Setting Up a Port Forward for an Amcrest IP2M-841
When you use an Amcrest IP2M-841 you may need to forward ports in your router. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to an Amcrest IP2M-841.
Routers are not designed to allow incoming network requests. Forwarding ports can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port Checkoff This To Do List
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- The internal IP address of your router.
- The internal IP address of your camera.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Find Your Router's IP Address
We have free Router Detector software to help you find your router's IP address. The software is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and it is completely free to use.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
How To Forward Ports for an Amcrest IP2M-841
You can use our Network Utilities software to automatically forward ports for you. Our Network Utilities software allows you to add port forwards and also remove them when you no longer need them to maximize your network security.
Alternatively you can do it by hand. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Look for the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put your camera's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- It is now time to type the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for an Amcrest IP2M-841 in the correct boxes in your router.
Usually you have to reboot your router in order to save the changes.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for an Amcrest IP2M-841:
List of Routers - Customized for Amcrest IP2M-841
That's all it takes to forward your ports for an Amcrest IP2M-841.