The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a QSee QSDR168GRTC-500 DVR are:
QSee QSDR168GRTC-500 - PC
- TCP: 80, 9000
- UDP:
Set Up a Port Forward for a QSee QSDR168GRTC-500 DVR
When you use a QSee QSDR168GRTC-500 DVR you may need to forward ports in your router. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to a QSee QSDR168GRTC-500 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:
- The internal IP address of your router.
- The IP address of your DVR.
- The list of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
We have free Router Detector software to help you find your router's IP address. Our Router Detector tool is free to use and is part of our Network Utilities software.
If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.
Forwarding a Port for a QSee QSDR168GRTC-500 DVR
We have Network Utilities software that can forward ports for you. 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.
Alternatively you can do it by hand. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Look for the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put the IP address of your DVR in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports for a QSee QSDR168GRTC-500 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 QSDR168GRTC-500 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for QSee QSDR168GRTC-500
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for a QSee QSDR168GRTC-500 DVR.