Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for a QSee QSDR174RTC DVR:
QSee QSDR174RTC - PC
- TCP: 80, 9000
- UDP:
Setting Up a Port Forward for a QSee QSDR174RTC DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a QSee QSDR174RTC DVR. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to a QSee QSDR174RTC DVR.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. A port forward can overcome this limitation.
Remember to Do These Things Before You Forward a Port
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- The internal IP address of your router.
- The internal IP address of your DVR.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
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.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
How To Set Up Port Forwarding for a QSee QSDR174RTC DVR
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. 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:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Locate your routers port forwarding section.
- Type the IP address of your DVR into the correct box in your router.
- Enter the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward for a QSee QSDR174RTC 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 QSDR174RTC DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for QSee QSDR174RTC
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for a QSee QSDR174RTC DVR.