The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a CP Plus CP-0404Q2-XU are:
CP Plus CP-0404Q2-XU - PC
- TCP: 25001
- UDP: 25002
Forward Ports for a CP Plus CP-0404Q2-XU
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a CP Plus CP-0404Q2-XU. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to a CP Plus CP-0404Q2-XU.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things:
- Your router's internal IP address.
- Your camera's IP address.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find Your Router's IP Address
The easiest way to locate your router's IP address is to run our free Router Detector utility. 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.
How To Forward Ports for a CP Plus CP-0404Q2-XU
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. 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.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The process for forwarding a port is:
- Log 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-0404Q2-XU in the correct boxes in your router.
You probably will need to reboot your router for the changes to take effect.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for a CP Plus CP-0404Q2-XU:
List of Routers - Customized for CP Plus CP-0404Q2-XU
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a CP Plus CP-0404Q2-XU.