How to Create a Port Forward in Your Router for Qsee QSD2316C16-500

The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a Qsee QSD2316C16-500 DVR are:

Qsee QSD2316C16-500 - PC

• TCP: 80, 2000
• UDP:

Setting Up a Port Forward for a Qsee QSD2316C16-500 DVR

You may need to forward ports in your router when you use a Qsee QSD2316C16-500 DVR. Forwarding ports is used to allow incoming connection requests from the internet to a Qsee QSD2316C16-500 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:

• Your router's internal IP address.
• The internal IP address of your DVR.
• Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.

Find Your Router's IP Address

To find your router's IP address the easy way you can use our free Router Detector software. It is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and is free for you to use it.

If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.

How To Set Up Port Forwarding for a Qsee QSD2316C16-500 DVR

We have Network Utilities software that can forward ports for you. 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.

You can also choose to set up port forwards manually. The way to forward a port is:

• You can start by logging in to your router.
• Find the port forwarding section in your router.
• Put the IP address of your DVR 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 QSD2316C16-500 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 QSD2316C16-500 DVR:

List of Routers - Customized for Qsee QSD2316C16-500

Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a Qsee QSD2316C16-500 DVR.