The ports that need to be forwarded for a XDH CCTV DVR DVR are listed here:
XDH CCTV DVR - PC
- TCP: 80
- UDP:
Setting Up a Port Forward for a XDH CCTV DVR DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a XDH CCTV DVR DVR. Forwarding ports is used to allow incoming connection requests from the internet to a XDH CCTV DVR DVR.
Routers are not designed to allow incoming network requests. 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.
- Your DVR's internal IP address.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
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.
How To Set Up Port Forwarding for a XDH CCTV DVR DVR
We have Network Utilities software that can forward ports for you. 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.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Log 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.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a XDH CCTV DVR DVR in the correct boxes in your router.
Frequently you have 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 XDH CCTV DVR DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for XDH CCTV DVR
That's all it takes to forward your ports for a XDH CCTV DVR DVR.