Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for a QSee QR404 DVR:
QSee QR404 - PC
- TCP: 80, 9000
- UDP:
Set Up a Port Forward for a QSee QR404 DVR
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use a QSee QR404 DVR. Forwarding ports is used to allow incoming connection requests from the internet to a QSee QR404 DVR.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. Forwarding ports can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- The IP address of your router.
- Your DVR's internal IP address.
- The list of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. It is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and is free for you to use it.
Otherwise, you can follow our guide Find Your Router IP Address.
How To Forward Ports for a QSee QR404 DVR
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. 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.
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.
- 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 QR404 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 QSee QR404 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for QSee QR404
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a QSee QR404 DVR.