Common IP Camera and Security Camera DVR Ports
Click here if you would like a more detailed explanation of how port forwarding works. The port checker tool assists installers by confirming that their port forwarding rules are setup correctly. In order to access IP security cameras and network security camera DVRs from remotely over the Internet, it is necessary to setup port forwarding rules on your router to allows Internet traffic from outside of your local area network inside. The port forwarding test tool was developed by Mike Haldas to assist installers when setting up remote access to security camera systems. When complete, the tools will tell you if the port is open or closed. After you click the button, the port test begins. Next, type the port number that you want to test in the port field. Because of this, you do not need to be at the location of the router that you are testing. If not, you can manually change IP address value to any IP address or domain name that you want to test. If you are connected to Internet through the same router that you are checking ports on, then you can leave the default value that was detected. The open port checker tool automatically detects the public IP address (gateway IP) of the device you are accessing this page from and populates the IP address / host name field.