The following ports need to be forwarded for a Zmodo M6504 DVR:
Zmodo M6504 - PC
- TCP: 80
- UDP: 80
Forwarding Ports for a Zmodo M6504 DVR
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use a Zmodo M6504 DVR. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to a Zmodo M6504 DVR.
Routers do not generally 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
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- The internal IP address of your router.
- The internal IP address of your DVR.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. It's a part of the Network Utilities suite of tools and it's completely free to use.
If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.
How To Set Up Port Forwarding for a Zmodo M6504 DVR
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. 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.
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.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a Zmodo M6504 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 M6504 DVR:
List of Routers - Customized for Zmodo M6504
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for a Zmodo M6504 DVR.