The following ports need to be forwarded for a QSee QSTD DVRs DVR:
QSee QSTD DVRs - PC
- TCP: 80, 2000
- UDP:
Setting Up a Port Forward for a QSee QSTD DVRs DVR
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use a QSee QSTD DVRs DVR. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to a QSee QSTD DVRs DVR.
Routers are not designed to allow incoming network requests. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Remember to Do These Things Before You Forward a Port
You need to know the following things before you can forward a port:
- Your router's IP address.
- Your DVR's IP address.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find Your Router's IP Address
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.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
How To Set Up Port Forwarding for a QSee QSTD DVRs DVR
You can use our Network Utilities software to automatically 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.
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 the section in your router that deals with port forwarding.
- Type the IP address of your DVR into the correct box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a QSee QSTD DVRs DVR in the correct boxes in your router.
Some routers need to be rebooted in order for the changes to be saved.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for a QSee QSTD DVRs DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for QSee QSTD DVRs
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for a QSee QSTD DVRs DVR.