The ports that need to be forwarded for a QSee QSTD5304 DVR are listed here:
QSee QSTD5304 - PC
- TCP: 80, 2000
- UDP:
Set Up a Port Forward for a QSee QSTD5304 DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a QSee QSTD5304 DVR. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to a QSee QSTD5304 DVR.
Routers are not designed to allow incoming network requests. Forwarding ports can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port Checkoff This To Do List
You need to know the following things before you can forward a port:
- Your router's IP address.
- The IP address of your DVR.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find Your Router's IP Address
To find your router's IP address the easy way you can use our free Router Detector software. Our Router Detector tool is free to use and is part of our Network Utilities software.
We have a guide you can follow Find Your Router IP Address if you don't want to run the software.
Setting Up a Port Forward for a QSee QSTD5304 DVR
We have Network Utilities software that can 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.
You can also choose to set up port forwards manually. The way to forward a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put your DVR's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a QSee QSTD5304 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 QSTD5304 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for QSee QSTD5304
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a QSee QSTD5304 DVR.