The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a GE Security TruVision DVR 10 DVR are:
GE Security TruVision DVR 10 - PC
- TCP: 80, 8000
- UDP:
Set Up a Port Forward for a GE Security TruVision DVR 10 DVR
When you use a GE Security TruVision DVR 10 DVR you might need to forward some ports in your router. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to a GE Security TruVision DVR 10 DVR.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. Forwarding ports can work around this limitation.
Remember to Do These Things Before You Forward a Port
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- Your router's internal IP address.
- Your DVR's IP address.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. It's a part of the Network Utilities suite of tools and it's completely free to use.
Otherwise, you can follow our guide Find Your Router IP Address.
Forwarding a Port for a GE Security TruVision DVR 10 DVR
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. 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.
Alternatively you can do it by hand. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Look for the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put the IP address of your DVR in the proper box in your router.
- Enter the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward for a GE Security TruVision DVR 10 DVR in the corresponding 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 a GE Security TruVision DVR 10 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for GE Security TruVision DVR 10
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a GE Security TruVision DVR 10 DVR.