The ports that need to be forwarded for a Qsee QSD2316C8-320 DVR are listed here:
Qsee QSD2316C8-320 - PC
- TCP: 80, 2000
- UDP:
Forward Ports for a Qsee QSD2316C8-320 DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a Qsee QSD2316C8-320 DVR. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to a Qsee QSD2316C8-320 DVR.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
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.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find Your Router's IP Address
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.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
Forwarding a Port for a Qsee QSD2316C8-320 DVR
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. Our Network Utilities software allows you to add port forwards and also remove them when you no longer need them to maximize your network security.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Begin by logging in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Type your DVR's IP address into the correct box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports for a Qsee QSD2316C8-320 DVR in the corresponding boxes in your router.
Frequently you have 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 QSD2316C8-320 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Qsee QSD2316C8-320
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a Qsee QSD2316C8-320 DVR.