The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a KGuard KG-CMS3000 DVR are:
KGuard KG-CMS3000 - PC
- TCP: 80
- UDP:
Forwarding Ports for a KGuard KG-CMS3000 DVR
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use a KGuard KG-CMS3000 DVR. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to a KGuard KG-CMS3000 DVR.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding ports you 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 IP address.
- 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
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.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
Forwarding a Port for a KGuard KG-CMS3000 DVR
You can use our Network Utilities software to automatically forward ports for you. 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.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The way to forward a port is:
- Begin by logging 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 KGuard KG-CMS3000 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 KGuard KG-CMS3000 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for KGuard KG-CMS3000
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for a KGuard KG-CMS3000 DVR.