The ports that need to be forwarded for a SVAT Sentinel1 DVR are listed here:
SVAT Sentinel1 - PC
- TCP: 50000
- UDP: 50000
Setting Up a Port Forward for a SVAT Sentinel1 DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a SVAT Sentinel1 DVR. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to a SVAT Sentinel1 DVR.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding a port you can overcome this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port Checkoff This To Do List
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.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. 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.
How To Set Up Port Forwarding for a SVAT Sentinel1 DVR
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. Network Utilities lets you manage port forwards by putting them in when you need them and also removing the ones that you no longer need which maximized network security.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. 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 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 SVAT Sentinel1 DVR in the correct boxes in your router.
You probably will need to reboot your router for the changes to take effect.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for a SVAT Sentinel1 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for SVAT Sentinel1
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a SVAT Sentinel1 DVR.