The ports that need to be forwarded for a Qsee QSDT8DP DVR are listed here:
Qsee QSDT8DP - PC
- TCP: 80, 2000
- UDP:
Setting Up a Port Forward for a Qsee QSDT8DP DVR
When you use a Qsee QSDT8DP DVR you might need to forward some ports in your router. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to a Qsee QSDT8DP DVR.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. Forwarding ports 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 IP address.
- The IP address of your DVR.
- The list of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Find Your Router's IP Address
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. It's a part of the Network Utilities suite of tools and it's completely free to use.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
How To Set Up Port Forwarding for a Qsee QSDT8DP DVR
You can use our Network Utilities software to automatically forward ports for you. With Network Utilities, you can easily forward ports and also un-forward ports quickly so that you can keep your network up to date with the ports that you need forwarded and maximize your network security.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The process for forwarding a port is:
- Begin 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 QSDT8DP DVR in the corresponding boxes in your router.
Usually you have to reboot your router in order to save the changes.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for a Qsee QSDT8DP DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Qsee QSDT8DP
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for a Qsee QSDT8DP DVR.