The ports that need to be forwarded for a QSee QSDR74RTC DVR are listed here:
QSee QSDR74RTC - PC
- TCP: 80, 9000
- UDP:
Setting Up a Port Forward for a QSee QSDR74RTC DVR
When you use a QSee QSDR74RTC DVR you may need to forward ports in your router. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to a QSee QSDR74RTC DVR.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. A port forward can overcome this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
You need to know the following things before you can forward a port:
- The internal IP address of your router.
- Your DVR's internal IP address.
- 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 QSDR74RTC 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.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Locate the section in your router that deals with port forwarding.
- Put your DVR's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports for a QSee QSDR74RTC 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 QSDR74RTC DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for QSee QSDR74RTC
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a QSee QSDR74RTC DVR.