The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a CP Plus CP-0808Q2-XU are:
CP Plus CP-0808Q2-XU - PC
- TCP: 25001
- UDP: 25002
Setting Up a Port Forward for a CP Plus CP-0808Q2-XU
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use a CP Plus CP-0808Q2-XU. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to a CP Plus CP-0808Q2-XU.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. 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 internal IP address.
- Your camera's IP address.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Find Your Router's IP Address
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. Our Router Detector tool is free to use and is part of our Network Utilities software.
If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.
Setting Up a Port Forward for a CP Plus CP-0808Q2-XU
We have Network Utilities software that can forward ports for you. 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.
Port forwarding can also be set up step-by-step 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 the IP address of your camera in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports for a CP Plus CP-0808Q2-XU in the corresponding 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-0808Q2-XU:
List of Routers - Customized for CP Plus CP-0808Q2-XU
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a CP Plus CP-0808Q2-XU.