The ports that need to be forwarded for a KGuard KG-AR DVRs DVR are listed here:
KGuard KG-AR DVRs - PC
- TCP: 80, 9000
- UDP:
Forward Ports for a KGuard KG-AR DVRs DVR
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use a KGuard KG-AR DVRs DVR. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to a KGuard KG-AR DVRs DVR.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. Forwarding ports can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port
Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things:
- The IP address of your router.
- Your DVR's internal IP address.
- The list of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Find Your Router's IP Address
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.
If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.
Forwarding a Port for a KGuard KG-AR DVRs DVR
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. Since Network Utilities allows you to both forward and un-forward ports easily you can keep your network security maximized, and then forward ports only when you need them.
Port forwarding can also be set up step-by-step by hand. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Find 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 KGuard KG-AR DVRs DVR in the corresponding boxes in your router.
Frequently you have 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 KGuard KG-AR DVRs DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for KGuard KG-AR DVRs
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a KGuard KG-AR DVRs DVR.