The ports that need to be forwarded for an EverFocus ELUX DVR are listed here:
EverFocus ELUX - DVR
- TCP: 80
- UDP: 80
Setting Up a Port Forward for an EverFocus ELUX DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use an EverFocus ELUX DVR. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to an EverFocus ELUX DVR.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. Forwarding ports can work around this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
Before forwarding a port make sure that you know these things:
- Your router's IP address.
- The internal IP address of your DVR.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
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.
We have a guide you can follow Find Your Router IP Address if you don't want to run the software.
How To Set Up Port Forwarding for an EverFocus ELUX DVR
You can use our Network Utilities software to automatically 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:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put the IP address of your DVR in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports for an EverFocus ELUX DVR in the corresponding boxes in your router.
You probably will need 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 an EverFocus ELUX DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for EverFocus ELUX
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for an EverFocus ELUX DVR.