The ports that need to be forwarded for a QSee USB DVR Card DVR are listed here:
QSee USB DVR Card - PC
- TCP: 80, 1159-1161
- UDP: 80, 1159-1161
Setting Up a Port Forward for a QSee USB DVR Card DVR
When you use a QSee USB DVR Card DVR you may need to forward ports in your router. Forwarding ports is used to allow incoming connection requests from the internet to a QSee USB DVR Card DVR.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. 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:
- The IP address of your router.
- The IP address of your DVR.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Find Your Router's IP Address
To find your router's IP address the easy way you can use our free Router Detector software. The software is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and it is completely free to use.
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 USB DVR Card DVR
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. 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:
- You can start by logging in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put the IP address of your DVR in the proper box in your router.
- It is now time to type the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a QSee USB DVR Card 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 USB DVR Card DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for QSee USB DVR Card
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a QSee USB DVR Card DVR.