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Step 4:
- Select the Port Range Forwarding tab.
- In the Application column enter a description of your DVR.
- In the Start entry field enter the first number of the port you need to port forward
(e.g. 50000)
- In the End entry field enter the last number of the port you need to port forward
(e.g. 50000)
- In the Protocol field, select Both.
- In the IP address field, enter the computer network IP address you recorded previously
during the Quick Set Up Guide process.
- Enable the system by checking the enabled box.
- Select the Save settings button located at the bottom of the page to save your changes.
Port forwarding is now complete for the wired Linksys router!
6-2-5: WESTELL ROUTER
The port forwarding process may vary depending on the brand and model number of the
router being used. Port forwarding of a router is required to allow user access to your DVR.
Regardless of the Westell Router being used, the process of port forwarding is similar. You will
need to enable the ports by locating the port range forwarding screen. The set up instruction
outlined below is an example of port forwarding a Westell Router using Westell VERSALINK.
Step 1:
Open your web browser. Enter the router IP address 192.168.62.1 in the address bar,
followed by pressing Enter.
Step 2:
Enter ‘admin’ in the User Name and ‘admin’ in the Password dialog box to enter the
Westell configuration page.
Step 3:
Select ‘Configuration’
Step 4:
Select the Define Custom Service Tab.
Step 5:
- In the Port Range setting screen, proceed as follows:
- In the Service Name field, type DVR
- In the Global Port Range field, enter in the first box, the first number of the port you
need to port forward
(e.g. 50000)
and in the second box the ending port number
(e.g. 50000)
- In the Base Host Port enter the first port to be forwarded
(e.g. 50000)
- In Protocol, select TCP
- Select the Next button when complete
Step 6:
A confirmation window will appear on the screen which shows the same information just
entered. Select the close button to continue. You should now be in the Configuration
Window screen. Select the Define Customer Service button, followed by selecting the Port
Forwarding Ranges of Port option. Finally click the Next button.
Step 7:
Use the Select a Service drop down box and select the configuration just created. Select
the Enable button.
Port forwarding is now complete for the Westell router!
