The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a Falco LX-4PRO DVR are:
Falco LX-4PRO - PC
- TCP: 67, 68, 80
- UDP:
Forward Ports for a Falco LX-4PRO DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a Falco LX-4PRO DVR. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to a Falco LX-4PRO DVR.
Routers are not designed to allow incoming network requests. A port forward can overcome this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
You need to know the following things before you can forward a port:
- The IP address of your router.
- Your DVR's IP address.
- The list of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
To find your router's IP address the easy way you can use our free Router Detector software. 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.
Setting Up a Port Forward for a Falco LX-4PRO DVR
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. 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 way to forward a port is:
- Begin by logging in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Type your DVR's IP address into the correct box in your router.
- It is now time to type the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a Falco LX-4PRO DVR in the correct 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 a Falco LX-4PRO DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Falco LX-4PRO
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a Falco LX-4PRO DVR.