The ports that need to be forwarded for a Hikvision DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3 are listed here:
Hikvision DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3 - IP Camera
- TCP: 80, 443, 554, 8000
- UDP:
Forwarding Ports for a Hikvision DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3

You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use a Hikvision DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to a Hikvision DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding a port you can overcome this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things:
- The internal IP address of your router.
- The IP address of your camera.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
The easiest way to locate your router's IP address is to run our free Router Detector utility. The software is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and it is completely free to use.
If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.
How To Forward Ports for a Hikvision DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3
You can use our Network Utilities software to automatically forward ports for you. Our Network Utilities software allows you to add port forwards and also remove them when you no longer need them to maximize your network security.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Begin by logging in to your router.
- Look for the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put the IP address of your camera in the proper box in your router.
- It is now time to type the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a Hikvision DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3 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 a Hikvision DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3:
List of Routers - Customized for Hikvision DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for a Hikvision DS-2DE2A404IW-DE3.