The ports that need to be forwarded for a QSee QSDT8PCRC DVR are listed here:
QSee QSDT8PCRC - PC
- TCP: 80, 1159, 1160
- UDP:
Setting Up a Port Forward for a QSee QSDT8PCRC DVR
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use a QSee QSDT8PCRC DVR. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to a QSee QSDT8PCRC DVR.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. 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:
- The IP address of your router.
- The internal IP address of your DVR.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. 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.
How To Set Up Port Forwarding for a QSee QSDT8PCRC DVR
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. 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 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.
- Enter the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward for a QSee QSDT8PCRC DVR in the corresponding boxes in your router.
You probably will need 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 QSDT8PCRC DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for QSee QSDT8PCRC
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a QSee QSDT8PCRC DVR.