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Talon DVR is a digital video security system that can be integrated with your point of sale system. With Talon DVR, you have advanced search capability and remote monitoring capabilities. To access your system from anywhere you need to open specific ports on your router. This guide explains how to port forward Talon Dvr.
Requirements to Port Forward Talon Dvr
Just before you begin with the process of port forwarding, make sure you have the following things:
- Downloaded and installed the Talon Dvr server.
- The IP address of your router.
- IP address of your device.
TCP and UDP ports of Talon Dvr for your device as mentioned in the section below.
Step-by-step guide on how to port forward Talon Dvr
Now that you have the above details noted down, you can move to the next stage of Talon Dvr port forwarding:
- On your web browser address bar, type your router’s IP Address/Default Gateway.
- Log in with your router’s credentials (username and password) to view your router’s firmware settings.
- Navigate to the port forwarding section of your router.
- Click on Port Forwarding.
- Enter the IP address of your device in your router in the correct box.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports of the Talon Dvr server in the boxes in your router. The default Talon Dvr port number is 80. And then click the apply button.
- And you’re done. Restart your router to let the changes take effect.
- Once your changes take effect, now you can host a Talon Dvr server and let your friends connect to it as well. To let them connect to it, you need to provide them with the hostname you are using, along with the port number. For example, ‘hostname.domain.com:25565’.
Talon Dvr ports needed to run
To use Talon Dvr online and create a server without any interruptions, you’ll have to allow access to certain ports on your firewall. The default Talon Dvr ports are:
| TCP Port: | 80, 3000-3007, 8800 |
| UDP Port: | 80, 3000-3007, 8800 |
Quickly and safely open ports using PureVPN
Opening a port shouldn’t be complicated. With the Port Forwarding add-on, it’s as simple as 1, 2, and 3!
Ports to forward on devices
Ports to run on PC:
| TCP Port: | 80, 3000-3007, 8800 |
| UDP Port: | 80, 3000-3007, 8800 |
How to open ports behind CGNAT
What if your ISP performs CGNAT? Most ISPs perform CGNAT (Carrier-grade Network Address Translation) to conserve bandwidth and assign a single IP address to multiple users connected to the same internet network. However, CGNAT makes it difficult for you to open ports on the router.
To get around the CGNAT issue, you can use the Port Forwarding add-on to bypass this problem and port forward routers without hassle.
Here’s more information on how to use PureVPN’s Port Forwarding add-on and bypass CGNAT in a few clicks.
PureVPN’s Port Forwarding Add-on
A secure way to open all ports
To most people, port forwarding is quite a demanding task. For starters, every router has a different console, which often makes it difficult to navigate to specific settings.
Secondly, you won’t always be able to open Talon Dvr ports on your router if your ISP restricts the ports. Yes, you heard that right! ISPs are notorious for blocking ports due to security reasons. If ISP isn’t the reason behind a blocked port, then perhaps it could be your operating system’s firewall.
Well, you can eliminate all these problems and enjoy smooth online gaming on all your desired systems with PureVPN’s Port Forwarding add-on. Through the Port Forwarding add-on, you can allow all ports, disallow all ports, and allow specific ports.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ports do I need to forward for DVR?
Video recorders require that you enable port forwarding rules for ports 80 and 37777 to function properly. In your router’s firewall settings, create two individual rules–one for port 80 and one for port 37777.
Does DVR have an IP address?
You can find your DVR LAN IP address by accessing the Network Setup menu from the DVR. To do this, press the ‘Setup’ button. Enter the system password and press ‘Enter’. Select ‘System Setup’ and press ‘Enter’.
