The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a Linksys WVC54GCA are:
Linksys WVC54GCA - PC
- TCP: 80, 1024
- UDP: 80, 1024
Setting Up a Port Forward for a Linksys WVC54GCA
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a Linksys WVC54GCA. Forwarding ports is used to allow incoming connection requests from the internet to a Linksys WVC54GCA.
Routers are not designed to allow incoming network requests. By forwarding a port you can overcome this limitation.
Remember to Do These Things Before You Forward a Port
Before forwarding a port make sure that you know these things:
- The IP address of your router.
- The IP address of your camera.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. It's a part of the Network Utilities suite of tools and it's completely free to use.
We have a guide you can follow Find Your Router IP Address if you don't want to run the software.
Setting Up a Port Forward for a Linksys WVC54GCA
We have Network Utilities software that can forward ports for you. Network Utilities lets you manage port forwards by putting them in when you need them and also removing the ones that you no longer need which maximized network security.
You can also choose to set up port forwards manually. The process for forwarding a port is:
- Begin by logging in to your router.
- Look for the port forwarding section in your router.
- Type the IP address of your camera into the correct box in your router.
- Enter the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward for a Linksys WVC54GCA 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 Linksys WVC54GCA:
List of Routers - Customized for Linksys WVC54GCA
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for a Linksys WVC54GCA.