The ports that need to be forwarded for a Qvis Apollo DVR DVR are listed here:
Qvis Apollo DVR - PC
- TCP: 80, 37777-37778
- UDP:
Set Up a Port Forward for a Qvis Apollo DVR DVR
When you use a Qvis Apollo DVR DVR you may need to forward ports in your router. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to a Qvis Apollo DVR DVR.
Routers are not designed to allow incoming network requests. A port forward can overcome this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port Checkoff This To Do List
Before forwarding a port make sure that you know these things:
- Your router's IP address.
- Your DVR's internal IP address.
- The list 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. It's a part of the Network Utilities suite of tools and it's completely free to use.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
Setting Up a Port Forward for a Qvis Apollo DVR DVR
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. 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 process for forwarding a port is:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Locate your routers port forwarding section.
- Type your DVR's IP address into the correct box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports for a Qvis Apollo DVR 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 Qvis Apollo DVR DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Qvis Apollo DVR
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for a Qvis Apollo DVR DVR.