Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for a KGuard KG-SH122E DVR:
KGuard KG-SH122E - PC
- TCP: 67, 68, 80
- UDP:
Forwarding Ports for a KGuard KG-SH122E DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a KGuard KG-SH122E DVR. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to a KGuard KG-SH122E DVR.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding a port you can overcome this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things:
- The internal IP address of your router.
- Your DVR's internal IP address.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find Your Router's IP Address
To find your router's IP address the easy way you can use our free Router Detector software. 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.
How To Forward Ports for a KGuard KG-SH122E 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:
- You can start 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-SH122E 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 KGuard KG-SH122E DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for KGuard KG-SH122E
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a KGuard KG-SH122E DVR.