The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for an EverFocus Paragon DVR are:
EverFocus Paragon - DVR
- TCP: 80
- UDP: 80
Forwarding Ports for an EverFocus Paragon DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use an EverFocus Paragon DVR. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to an EverFocus Paragon DVR.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port
You need to know the following things before you can forward 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 Your Router's IP Address
We have free Router Detector software to help you find your router's IP address. It's a part of the Network Utilities suite of tools and it's completely free to use.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
Forwarding a Port for an EverFocus Paragon DVR
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. 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 the section in your router that deals with port forwarding.
- Put your DVR's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- It is now time to type the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for an EverFocus Paragon DVR in the correct 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 an EverFocus Paragon DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for EverFocus Paragon
That's all it takes to forward your ports for an EverFocus Paragon DVR.