Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for a Quadrox GuardNVR DVR:
Quadrox GuardNVR - PC
- TCP: 80, 1518
- UDP: 4096-4224
Set Up a Port Forward for a Quadrox GuardNVR DVR
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use a Quadrox GuardNVR DVR. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to a Quadrox GuardNVR DVR.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. Forwarding ports can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port Checkoff This To Do List
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- The internal IP address of your router.
- The IP address of your DVR.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
The easiest way to locate your router's IP address is to run our free Router Detector utility. It is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and is free for you to use it.
We have a guide you can follow Find Your Router IP Address if you don't want to run the software.
Forwarding a Port for a Quadrox GuardNVR 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.
Alternatively you can do it by hand. The step-by-step process for forwarding a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Locate the section in your router that deals with port forwarding.
- Type your DVR's IP address into the correct box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports for a Quadrox GuardNVR 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 Quadrox GuardNVR DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Quadrox GuardNVR
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a Quadrox GuardNVR DVR.