The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a QSee QC40198-814-5 DVR are:
QSee QC40198-814-5 - PC
- TCP: 80, 37777
- UDP: 37778
Forwarding Ports for a QSee QC40198-814-5 DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a QSee QC40198-814-5 DVR. Forwarding ports is used to allow incoming connection requests from the internet to a QSee QC40198-814-5 DVR.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
Before forwarding a port make sure that you know these things:
- Your router's internal IP address.
- Your DVR's 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.
Forwarding a Port for a QSee QC40198-814-5 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 way to forward 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.
- Enter the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward for a QSee QC40198-814-5 DVR in the corresponding 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 QC40198-814-5 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for QSee QC40198-814-5
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a QSee QC40198-814-5 DVR.