The following ports need to be forwarded for a Digital Watchdog DW-VMAX480D 16 DVR:
Digital Watchdog DW-VMAX480D 16 - PC
- TCP: 80, 9010
- UDP:
Set Up a Port Forward for a Digital Watchdog DW-VMAX480D 16 DVR
When you use a Digital Watchdog DW-VMAX480D 16 DVR you might need to forward some ports in your router. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to a Digital Watchdog DW-VMAX480D 16 DVR.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Remember to Do These Things Before You Forward a Port
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- Your router's IP address.
- Your DVR's IP address.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
We have free Router Detector software to help you find your router's IP address. Our Router Detector tool is free to use and is part of our Network Utilities software.
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 Digital Watchdog DW-VMAX480D 16 DVR
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 way to forward a port is:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Look for the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put the IP address of your DVR in the proper box in your router.
- Enter the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward for a Digital Watchdog DW-VMAX480D 16 DVR in the corresponding 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 Digital Watchdog DW-VMAX480D 16 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Digital Watchdog DW-VMAX480D 16
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a Digital Watchdog DW-VMAX480D 16 DVR.