The following ports need to be forwarded for a CP Plus CP-0401H1-XU:
CP Plus CP-0401H1-XU - PC
- TCP: 25001
- UDP: 25002
Setting Up a Port Forward for a CP Plus CP-0401H1-XU
When you use a CP Plus CP-0401H1-XU you may need to forward ports in your router. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to a CP Plus CP-0401H1-XU.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. A port forward can overcome this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port
Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things:
- Your router's IP address.
- Your camera's IP address.
- The list of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
How to Locate 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.
If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.
Forwarding a Port for a CP Plus CP-0401H1-XU
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. With Network Utilities, you can easily forward ports and also un-forward ports quickly so that you can keep your network up to date with the ports that you need forwarded and maximize your network security.
Alternatively you can do it by hand. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Type the IP address of your camera into the correct box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a CP Plus CP-0401H1-XU in the correct boxes in your router.
Some routers need to be rebooted in order for the changes to be saved.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for a CP Plus CP-0401H1-XU:
List of Routers - Customized for CP Plus CP-0401H1-XU
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a CP Plus CP-0401H1-XU.