The ports that need to be forwarded for an EverFocus EDR DVR are listed here:
EverFocus EDR - DVR
- TCP: 80, 1600, 37260-37263
- UDP: 80, 1600, 37260-37263
Forwarding Ports for an EverFocus EDR DVR
When you use an EverFocus EDR DVR you may need to forward ports in your router. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to an EverFocus EDR DVR.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. A port forward 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 DVR.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
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.
Otherwise, you can follow our guide Find Your Router IP Address.
How To Forward Ports for an EverFocus EDR DVR
You can use our Network Utilities software to automatically 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.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The step-by-step process for forwarding a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Locate your routers port forwarding section.
- 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 an EverFocus EDR DVR 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 an EverFocus EDR DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for EverFocus EDR
That's all it takes to forward your ports for an EverFocus EDR DVR.