The following ports need to be forwarded for a Zmodo H9106UVD-BK DVR:
Zmodo H9106UVD-BK - PC
- TCP: 80, 9000
- UDP: 80, 9000
Forward Ports for a Zmodo H9106UVD-BK DVR
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a Zmodo H9106UVD-BK DVR. Forwarding ports is used to allow incoming connection requests from the internet to a Zmodo H9106UVD-BK DVR.
Routers are not designed to allow incoming network requests. Forwarding ports can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port
Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things:
- Your router's internal IP address.
- Your DVR's IP address.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Locate Your Router's IP Address
We have free Router Detector software to help you find your router's IP address. It's a part of the Network Utilities suite of tools and it's completely free to use.
Otherwise, you can follow our guide Find Your Router IP Address.
Setting Up a Port Forward for a Zmodo H9106UVD-BK DVR
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. Since Network Utilities allows you to both forward and un-forward ports easily you can keep your network security maximized, and then forward ports only when you need them.
You can also choose to set up port forwards manually. The step-by-step process for forwarding a port is:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put your DVR's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a Zmodo H9106UVD-BK 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 Zmodo H9106UVD-BK DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Zmodo H9106UVD-BK
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a Zmodo H9106UVD-BK DVR.