The following ports need to be forwarded for a GeoVision TwinDVR with Webcam DVR:
GeoVision TwinDVR with Webcam - PC
- TCP: 21, 80, 3389, 4550, 5550, 6550, 9650
- UDP:
Setting Up a Port Forward for a GeoVision TwinDVR with Webcam DVR
When you use a GeoVision TwinDVR with Webcam DVR you may need to forward ports in your router. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to a GeoVision TwinDVR with Webcam DVR.
By default routers do not 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:
- Your router's internal IP address.
- Your DVR's internal IP address.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Locate Your Router's IP Address
We have free Router Detector software to help you find your router's IP address. 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 GeoVision TwinDVR with Webcam DVR
You can use our Network Utilities software to automatically forward ports for you. With Network Utilities, you can easily forward ports and also un-forward ports quickly so that you can keep your network up to date with the ports that you need forwarded and 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.
- Look for the port forwarding section in your router.
- Type the IP address of your DVR into the correct box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a GeoVision TwinDVR with Webcam 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 a GeoVision TwinDVR with Webcam DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for GeoVision TwinDVR with Webcam
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for a GeoVision TwinDVR with Webcam DVR.