{"id":14319,"date":"2011-08-22T08:43:18","date_gmt":"2011-08-22T12:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=14319"},"modified":"2016-05-07T17:18:30","modified_gmt":"2016-05-07T21:18:30","slug":"how-to-configure-port-forwarding-on-a-router","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/how-to-configure-port-forwarding-on-a-router\/","title":{"rendered":"How to configure port forwarding on a router"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many ways to configure port forwarding in a router, but the concept\u00a0is the same from brand-to-brand, knowing how to set up port forwarding in one router will teach you to configure in almost all routers.<\/p>\n

The most common need of port forwarding is for online gaming, but there also other\u00a0circumstance\u00a0where you’ll want to forward ports. For example, when you need to be able to connect from the internet to your FTP server or just to connect to your VPN server to remote access your home computer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Often times if you try to connect, for instance an FTP server the router will block the transfer of data. The solution is to open the corresponding port\u00a0in the router for the data\u00a0to pass through. Depending on the application you will need to open, or forward, specific port(s) in order for them to work.<\/p>\n

How to\u00a0configure port forwarding on a router<\/h2>\n
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    Connect your router web page interface, normally you can get there by typing in the address bar http:\/\/192.168.1.1<\/strong> or http:\/\/192.168.0.1<\/strong>, and use your username and password.<\/p>\n

    Quick Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0If neither of the default IP addresses worked to access your router’s web interface. Check in your computer for the\u00a0Default Gateway<\/strong>, which is going to be the IP address of your router.\u00a0To do this go\u00a0Start<\/strong>, type\u00a0cmd\u00a0<\/strong>and in the Command Prompt type:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>ipconfig\/all<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    For the next step you are going to need the port number for the application you want to allow external access. However,\u00a0this will depend upon\u00a0the application requirements. Once logged in to the router look for a tab named something similar to: Port Forwarding<\/strong>, Applications and Gaming<\/strong>, or NAT\/QOS<\/strong>\u00a0(on a DD-WRT router).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Under the Application name<\/strong> type a descriptive name. Then if you are only forwarding one port in the External Port<\/strong>\u00a0(or Port from) and Internal Port<\/strong>\u00a0(or Port to) field type the same port number. In the Protocol<\/strong>\u00a0field\u00a0choose between Both, TCP or UDP<\/strong> — if you don’t know which option you need use the Both<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n

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    Check the Enable<\/strong> box and click Save Settings<\/strong> to finish.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Try the configuration to make sure that the new settings works.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As I mentioned before knowing how to configure Port Forwarding in one router will help you to configure almost every home router you can encounter. The user interface and section names may be\u00a0slightly\u00a0different but the configuration is the same.<\/p>\n

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    Tips:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n