The ports that need to be forwarded for a Zmodo H9108V DVR are listed here:
Zmodo H9108V - PC
- TCP: 80, 9000
- UDP: 80, 9000
Setting Up a Port Forward for a Zmodo H9108V DVR
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use a Zmodo H9108V DVR. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to a Zmodo H9108V 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
You need to know the following things before you can forward a port:
- Your router's IP address.
- Your DVR's internal IP address.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
To find your router's IP address the easy way you can use our free Router Detector software. Our Router Detector tool is free to use and is part of our Network Utilities software.
We have a guide you can follow Find Your Router IP Address if you don't want to run the software.
Setting Up a Port Forward for a Zmodo H9108V 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.
You can also choose to set up port forwards manually. The way to forward a port is:
- You can start by logging in to your router.
- Locate the section in your router that deals with port forwarding.
- Type your DVR's IP address into the correct box in your router.
- Enter the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward for a Zmodo H9108V DVR in the corresponding 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 Zmodo H9108V DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Zmodo H9108V
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for a Zmodo H9108V DVR.