Port Numbers
Communications between the FortiRecorder appliance, cameras, and your computer require that any routers and firewalls between them permit specific protocols and port numbers.
The following tables list the default port assignments used by FortiRecorder. Many are configurable. See each feature’s section in this document.
|
Port Number |
Protocol |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
ICMP |
execute ping and execute traceroute. |
|
N/A |
ARP |
MAC address resolution. |
|
25 |
TCP |
SMTP for alert email and snapshot notifications. |
|
53 |
UDP |
DNS queries. |
|
69 |
UDP |
TFTP for backups, restoration, and firmware updates. See commands such as execute backup or execute restore. |
|
80 |
HTTP |
Sending network settings and recording signals to cameras. |
|
123 |
UDP |
NTP synchronization. |
|
443 |
HTTPS |
Sending network settings and other configurations to cameras |
|
514 |
UDP |
Syslog. |
|
554, 8554 |
TCP/UDP |
Controlling video recording (RTSP). |
|
5353 |
UDP |
(mDNS, UPnP, ONVIF) queries for camera discovery. Multicast to 224.0.0.251. |
Default ports used by FortiRecorder for incoming traffic (listening):
|
Port Number |
Protocol |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
ICMP |
ping and traceroute responses. |
|
N/A |
ARP |
MAC address resolution responses. |
|
21 |
TCP |
FTP for receiving motion detection clips from cameras. Currently, this is not configurable. CS: For 1.2. Check in future; could become configurable. |
|
22 |
TCP |
SSH administrative CLI access. |
|
23 |
TCP |
Telnet administrative CLI access. |
|
80 |
TCP |
HTTP administrative web UI access. |
|
443 |
TCP |
HTTPS administrative web UI access. Only occurs if the destination address is a network interface’s IP address. |
|
Dynamic |
UDP |
Receiving video from cameras (RTP). |
|
554 |
TCP |
Live video feeds (RTP) in the HTTP/HTTPS administrative web UI. |
|
8550 |
TCP |
FortiRecorder Central access. |