The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a Cobra 960 CCTV DVR DVR are:
Cobra 960 CCTV DVR - PC
- TCP: 80, 50100-50107
- UDP:
Forward Ports for a Cobra 960 CCTV DVR DVR
When you use a Cobra 960 CCTV DVR DVR you might need to forward some ports in your router. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to a Cobra 960 CCTV DVR DVR.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding a port you can overcome this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port
You need to know the following things before you can forward a port:
- The internal IP address of your router.
- Your DVR's IP address.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Locate Your Router's IP Address
The easiest way to locate your router's IP address is to run our free Router Detector utility. 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.
How To Forward Ports for a Cobra 960 CCTV DVR DVR
We have Network Utilities software that can forward ports for you. 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.
Port forwarding can also be set up step-by-step by hand. The step-by-step process for forwarding a port is:
- Begin by logging in to your router.
- Look for the port forwarding section in your router.
- Type your DVR's IP address into the correct box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports for a Cobra 960 CCTV DVR DVR in the corresponding boxes in your router.
Usually you have to reboot your router in order to save the changes.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for a Cobra 960 CCTV DVR DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Cobra 960 CCTV DVR
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a Cobra 960 CCTV DVR DVR.