The ports that need to be forwarded for GeoVision TwinServer are listed here:
GeoVision TwinServer - PC
- TCP: 9650
- UDP:
Forward Ports for GeoVision TwinServer
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use GeoVision TwinServer. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to GeoVision TwinServer.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port Checkoff This To Do List
Before forwarding a port make sure that you know these things:
- Your router's IP address.
- Your computer's internal IP address.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Locate Your Router's IP Address
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. Our Router Detector tool is free to use and is part of our Network Utilities software.
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 GeoVision TwinServer
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.
Port forwarding can also be set up step-by-step by hand. The step-by-step process for forwarding a port is:
- Begin by logging in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Type the IP address of your computer into the correct box in your router.
- It is now time to type the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for GeoVision TwinServer 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 GeoVision TwinServer:
List of Routers - Customized for GeoVision TwinServer
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for GeoVision TwinServer.