The ports that need to be forwarded for a KGuard KG-NS DVRs DVR are listed here:
KGuard KG-NS DVRs - PC
- TCP: 80, 9000
- UDP:
Set Up a Port Forward for a KGuard KG-NS DVRs DVR
When you use a KGuard KG-NS DVRs 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 KGuard KG-NS DVRs DVR.
Routers are not designed to allow incoming network requests. By forwarding a port you can overcome this limitation.
Remember to Do These Things Before You Forward a Port
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- 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.
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.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
Forwarding a Port for a KGuard KG-NS DVRs DVR
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. 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.
Alternatively you can do it by hand. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Log 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.
- It is now time to type the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a KGuard KG-NS DVRs DVR in the correct 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-NS DVRs DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for KGuard KG-NS DVRs
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a KGuard KG-NS DVRs DVR.