Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for a Gadspot GS2006V DVR:
Gadspot GS2006V - PC
- TCP: 80, 8080, 9000
- UDP:
Forward Ports for a Gadspot GS2006V DVR
When you use a Gadspot GS2006V DVR you may need to forward ports in your router. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to a Gadspot GS2006V DVR.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding a port you can overcome this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- Your router's IP address.
- The IP address of your DVR.
- The list of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Locate Your Router's IP Address
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate 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 Gadspot GS2006V DVR
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. 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.
Port forwarding can also be set up step-by-step by hand. The process for forwarding a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put your DVR's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a Gadspot GS2006V 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 Gadspot GS2006V DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Gadspot GS2006V
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a Gadspot GS2006V DVR.