The following ports need to be forwarded for a QSee QC40198 DVR:
QSee QC40198 - PC
- TCP: 80, 37777
- UDP: 37778
Forward Ports for a QSee QC40198 DVR
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use a QSee QC40198 DVR. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to a QSee QC40198 DVR.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. A port forward can overcome this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port Checkoff This To Do List
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.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
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.
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 QSee QC40198 DVR
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. Network Utilities lets you manage port forwards by putting them in when you need them and also removing the ones that you no longer need which maximized network security.
Port forwarding can also be set up step-by-step by hand. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Locate your routers port forwarding section.
- Type the IP address of your DVR into the correct box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a QSee QC40198 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 QSee QC40198 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for QSee QC40198
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for a QSee QC40198 DVR.