Simple Port Forwarding - Help & Faq

Simple Port Forwarding Help & Faq.

This section will grow as people ask me questions or report problems about the program.

Important Note About Usernames and Passwords: Some routers don't like how the program sends the username and password. The program sends the username and password as part of the web address. Example: http://admin:password@192.168.1.1 Some routers don't accept this and won't load the page. If this happens just remove the username and password from the program. The router will then ask for the username and password when the program loads the router pages. (Make sure that Silent Mode is off under the Advanced menu or the password box won't appear)

(Q.) Does Simple Port Forwarding remove or overwrite current ports that have been forwarded in the router?

(A.) No. The program only adds new ports to the router. It doesn't overwrite, change or delete any that are currently in the router. But the program does make it a little easier for the user to remove or change port forwarding in the router by clicking the 'View/Remove Current Ports' button in the program. This will automatically log into the router and go directly to the port forwarding page, where the user can make the changes he or she needs, making things a little easier.

(Q.) No routers are listed in the program.

(A.) The program stores all the database information in a access database called routers.mdb, which is in the same dir. as the program.
The program uses Microsoft MDAC to read the database. MDAC is standard with XP and above. So if the program cant read the routers.mdb try updating/repairing MDAC on your system.

(Q.) What routers can the program support.

(A.) Right now there is only 1 thing that keep any router from being supported in the program. So far I have only ran into 2 older routers where the username and password wont hold with the program due to a authentication issue with the ieframe.dll the program uses. But so far out of hundreds of routers only 2 have had this problem.

(Q.) I get script errors, how do I make them go away?

(A.) I have added a Silent Mode option under the advanced menu. This will keep all popup windows, script errors and such from appearing. You can normally leave this on at all times except when you remove the username and password from the program and want the router to ask for a username and password, if silent mode is on the password box wont show.

(Q.) I get an error when I try to update the program, either the databases or a program update.

(A.) If you are running Windows Vista and the UAC is turned on (By default it is) you will simply need to run the program as administrator. Simply right click on the program shortcut and choose run as administrator. The updates will now work.