The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a QSee QSC26416 DVR are:
QSee QSC26416 - PC
- TCP: 80, 8000
- UDP:
Set Up a Port Forward for a QSee QSC26416 DVR
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use a QSee QSC26416 DVR. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to a QSee QSC26416 DVR.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. By forwarding a port you 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:
- Your router's IP address.
- The IP address of your DVR.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
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. 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.
Setting Up a Port Forward for a QSee QSC26416 DVR
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. 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.
Alternatively you can do it by hand. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Begin by logging in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put your DVR's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- It is now time to type the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a QSee QSC26416 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 QSC26416 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for QSee QSC26416
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a QSee QSC26416 DVR.