The ports that need to be forwarded for a KGuard KG-SHA108 DVR are listed here:
KGuard KG-SHA108 - PC
- TCP: 80, 9000
- UDP:
Set Up a Port Forward for a KGuard KG-SHA108 DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a KGuard KG-SHA108 DVR. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to a KGuard KG-SHA108 DVR.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. A port forward can overcome this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
You need to know the following things before you can forward a port:
- The IP address of your router.
- The IP address of your DVR.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
To find your router's IP address the easy way you can use our free Router Detector software. It's a part of the Network Utilities suite of tools and it's completely free to use.
We have a guide you can follow Find Your Router IP Address if you don't want to run the software.
Setting Up a Port Forward for a KGuard KG-SHA108 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 process for forwarding a port is:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Locate the section in your router that deals with port forwarding.
- 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-SHA108 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-SHA108 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for KGuard KG-SHA108
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a KGuard KG-SHA108 DVR.