The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a KGuard KG-SHA104 DVR are:
KGuard KG-SHA104 - PC
- TCP: 80, 9000
- UDP:
Set Up a Port Forward for a KGuard KG-SHA104 DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a KGuard KG-SHA104 DVR. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to a KGuard KG-SHA104 DVR.
Routers are not designed to allow incoming network requests. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port
You need to know the following things before you can forward a port:
- The IP address of your router.
- Your DVR's internal IP address.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
We have free Router Detector software to help you find your router's IP address. The software is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and it is completely free to use.
If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.
How To Set Up Port Forwarding for a KGuard KG-SHA104 DVR
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. 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.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- You can 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.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a KGuard KG-SHA104 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-SHA104 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for KGuard KG-SHA104
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a KGuard KG-SHA104 DVR.