The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for a Syntech 8CH DVR - DW1081A DVR are:
Syntech 8CH DVR - DW1081A - PC
- TCP: 80, 9000, 18004
- UDP: 9000, 18004
Setting Up a Port Forward for a Syntech 8CH DVR - DW1081A DVR
When you use a Syntech 8CH DVR - DW1081A 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 Syntech 8CH DVR - DW1081A DVR.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. 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.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
We have free Router Detector software to help you find your router's IP address. It is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and is free for you to use it.
If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.
Setting Up a Port Forward for a Syntech 8CH DVR - DW1081A DVR
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. 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 normal process for forwarding 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.
- Enter the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward for a Syntech 8CH DVR - DW1081A 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 Syntech 8CH DVR - DW1081A DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Syntech 8CH DVR - DW1081A
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a Syntech 8CH DVR - DW1081A DVR.