The ports that need to be forwarded for GeoVision DispatchServer are listed here:
GeoVision DispatchServer - PC
- TCP: 21112
- UDP:
Setting Up a Port Forward for GeoVision DispatchServer
When you use GeoVision DispatchServer you might need to forward some ports in your router. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to GeoVision DispatchServer.
Routers are not designed to allow incoming network requests. Forwarding ports can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port Checkoff This To Do List
Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things:
- The IP address of your router.
- Your computer's IP address.
- The list of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. 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 Forward Ports for GeoVision DispatchServer
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. 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.
Port forwarding can also be set up step-by-step by hand. The step-by-step process for forwarding a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Look for the port forwarding section in your router.
- Type the IP address of your computer into the correct box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for GeoVision DispatchServer in the correct 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 GeoVision DispatchServer:
List of Routers - Customized for GeoVision DispatchServer
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for GeoVision DispatchServer.