The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a Falco 16PRO DVR are:
Falco 16PRO - PC
- TCP: 80, 5050, 6050, 7050, 8000
- UDP:
Setting Up a Port Forward for a Falco 16PRO DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a Falco 16PRO DVR. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to a Falco 16PRO DVR.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
You need to know the following things before you can forward a port:
- Your router's internal IP address.
- The IP address of your DVR.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
We have free Router Detector software to help you find your router's IP address. It is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and is free for you to use it.
Otherwise, you can follow our guide Find Your Router IP Address.
How To Set Up Port Forwarding for a Falco 16PRO 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.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The 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 the IP address of your DVR in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports for a Falco 16PRO 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 a Falco 16PRO DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Falco 16PRO
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a Falco 16PRO DVR.