The ports that need to be forwarded for a D-Link DCS-910 are listed here:
D-Link DCS-910 - PC
- TCP: 80
- UDP:
Forward Ports for a D-Link DCS-910
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a D-Link DCS-910. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to a D-Link DCS-910.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port
Before forwarding a port make sure that you know these things:
- Your router's internal IP address.
- The IP address of your camera.
- Each 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.
Otherwise, you can follow our guide Find Your Router IP Address.
How To Forward Ports for a D-Link DCS-910
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.
- 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 a D-Link DCS-910 in the correct boxes in your router.
Frequently you have 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 D-Link DCS-910:
List of Routers - Customized for D-Link DCS-910
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for a D-Link DCS-910.