The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for an EyeMax 9000 DVR are:
EyeMax 9000 - PC
- TCP: 80, 9091
- UDP:
Setting Up a Port Forward for an EyeMax 9000 DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use an EyeMax 9000 DVR. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to an EyeMax 9000 DVR.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. Forwarding ports 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.
- The internal IP address of your DVR.
- The list 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. It is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and is free for you to use it.
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 an EyeMax 9000 DVR
You can use our Network Utilities software to automatically 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.
You can also choose to set up port forwards manually. The step-by-step process for forwarding a port is:
- You can start by logging 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.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for an EyeMax 9000 DVR in the correct 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 EyeMax 9000 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for EyeMax 9000
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for an EyeMax 9000 DVR.