

For the first rule(35000), on Initial and end ports you're going to use 35000, on protocol you will use UDP/TPC, select the device you will forward or put its IP address if asked for(you can find this by going to the info menu on your DVR, simply right click on the live view and click info). Click on add new rule (again, this will change depending on the manufacturer of the router). You will create 2 rules, one for port 35000 and one for port 80. You will be asked for initial and end ports, Protocols, and the IP address of the device you plan to open the ports on.

Once you have located port forwarding, you will proceed to create a new rule. Refer to your ISP or router manufacturer if you can't find it, or visit to find a guide for your specific router model.Ĭreate port forwarding rules. Once you have access to the router you need to look for the port forwarding feature, it is usually under advanced settings on the gaming/app menu. You can locate this information on one of the labels located on your router. Access the router using your credentials, if this is the first time you access it may have the default credentials. Open any internet browser and put the ip on the address bar. The IP address will be located under Default gateway.Īccess the router with the IP address. On the console type ipconfig and hit enter.
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Click on start on windows and type CMD, open it. Locate your router's IP address by using the windows command prompt. Depending on the router, the layout will be different, so having the model number will help you find, where the port forwarding features will be located. You will need the router credentials(if you do not know the credentials or they are not on the box, refer to your manufacturer) to access its advanced settings. Please follow the Instructions below to setup Port Forwarding: With the Recent application Migration new firmwares have been released for compatibility, this has unfortunately caused some unexpected consequences with some of the remote tools, you should now be using lorex cloud but you need to open the port in your router. I have 2 lorx dvrs on the same network, so, hey, which one to port forward to, right? (!) Seems like a bad change / design.

I managed to get an answer from them, but they want me to open and port forward ports 35000 and 80 (really? wtf) to the dvr.
