Note: An added benefit of Port Triggering is you do not need to worry about ip addresses.

When using port triggering with applications that don't make outbound connections you can use my free
Port Triggering Initiator to make the connections to trigger the ports for you.

Step 1.

Open your favorite web browser and input your routers ip address in the address bar.
Please note that you must have the http:// in order to connect to your router/modem properly.

Need help finding you router IP address? Click here

Step 2.

Put in your username and password, then click 'Log In'

If you don't know it you can check our list of default router and modem password list here.

If you have changed it and don't remember it you may have to reset your device to factory default using the reset button on most routers.

Step 3.

Wait for the page to load and click on "Firewall"

Now click on "Application gateways"

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Step 4.

For "Triggered Start Port" enter in the port to be used as a trigger.
Example: 3000

In "Trigger End Port" enter the port to be forwarded.
Example: 4000

Next choose your "Trigger Type"

Now for "Public Port" again enter the port to be used as a trigger.
Example: 3000

Next choose your "Public Type"

Be sure to check "Enable"

Repeat this steps for any more ports you want to be used as a trigger.

Click "Apply Changes"

All Done!

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Zonet - ZSR1134 (Zonet Firmware)

Port Forwarding Guide
For automatic port forwarding try Simple Port Forwarding

Step 1.

Some routers & modems work best with port forwarding if you have a static local IP.
Manually set your network interface card ( NIC ) to use a static ip address.
You can also download my FREE Simple Static IP tool to set it for you.

Step 2.

Open your favorite web browser and input your routers ip address in the address bar.
Please note that you must have the http:// in order to connect to your router/modem properly.

Need help finding you router IP address? Click here

Step 3.

Enter the routers password here and click the submit button.

If you don't know it you can check our list of default router and modem password list here.

If you have changed it and don't remember it you may have to reset your device to factory default using the reset button on most routers.

Step 4.

Once logged into your router click on the "NAT" link on the left of the page.

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Step 5

Now when the page loads scroll down to "Virtual Server Setup".

For 'Rule Name' give your entry a name.

For 'Internal Server IP Address' put the local IP of the computer the port will be forwarded to.

For 'Protocol' select the protocol you want.

For 'External port' put in the port to be forwarded.
Example: 2100.

For 'Internal Port' put in the port to be forwarded.

Now click the 'Add' button

Repeat Step 5 to add more ports to the list.

Click the 'Save' button to save your settings.

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All done!

Belkin - F6D4320-4 v1 (Belkin Firmware)

Port Forwarding Guide
For automatic port forwarding try Simple Port Forwarding

Step 1.

Some routers & modems work best with port forwarding if you have a static local IP.
Manually set your network interface card ( NIC ) to use a static ip address.
You can also download my FREE Simple Static IP tool to set it for you.

Step 2.

Open your favorite web browser and input your routers ip address in the address bar.
Please note that you must have the http:// in order to connect to your router/modem properly.

Need help finding you router IP address? Click here

Step 3.

Enter the routers password here and click the submit button.

If you don't know it you can check our list of default router and modem password list here.

If you have changed it and don't remember it you may have to reset your device to factory default using the reset button on most routers.

Step 4.

Once logged into your router click on the Virtual Servers" link on the left of the page listed under "Firewall".

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Step 5

Now when the page loads check the enable box.

For 'Description' give your entry a name.

In 'Inbound port' enter the port to be forwarded.
Example: 2100 - 2100 for a single port, or 2100 - 2200 for a range

Select the 'Type' of protocol for the rule.

For 'Private IP address' put the local IP of the computer the port will be forwarded to.

For 'Private port' put in the ending port to be forwarded.

Repeat Step 5 to add more ports to the list.

Click the 'Apply Changes' button to save the new rule.

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All done!

Belkin - F5D8636-4 v2 (Belkin Firmware)

Port Forwarding Guide
For automatic port forwarding try Simple Port Forwarding

Step 1.

Some routers & modems work best with port forwarding if you have a static local IP.
Manually set your network interface card ( NIC ) to use a static ip address.
You can also download my FREE Simple Static IP tool to set it for you.

Step 2.

Open your favorite web browser and input your routers ip address in the address bar.
Please note that you must have the http:// in order to connect to your router/modem properly.

Need help finding you router IP address? Click here

Step 3.

Enter the routers password here and click the submit button.

If you don't know it you can check our list of default router and modem password list here.

If you have changed it and don't remember it you may have to reset your device to factory default using the reset button on most routers.

Step 4.

Once logged into your router click on the Virtual Servers" link on the left of the page listed under "Firewall".

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Step 5

Now when the page loads check the enable box.

For 'Description' give your entry a name.

In 'Inbound port' enter the port to be forwarded.
Example: 2100

Select the 'Type' of protocol for the rule.

For 'Private IP address' put the local IP of the computer the port will be forwarded to.

For 'Private port' put in the ending port to be forwarded.

Repeat Step 5 to add more ports to the list.

Click the 'Apply Changes' button to save the new rule.

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All done!

Belkin - F5D8635-4 v1 (Belkin Firmware)

Port Forwarding Guide
For automatic port forwarding try Simple Port Forwarding

Step 1.

Some routers & modems work best with port forwarding if you have a static local IP.
Manually set your network interface card ( NIC ) to use a static ip address.
You can also download my FREE Simple Static IP tool to set it for you.

Step 2.

Open your favorite web browser and input your routers ip address in the address bar.
Please note that you must have the http:// in order to connect to your router/modem properly.

Need help finding you router IP address? Click here

Step 3.

Enter the routers password here and click the submit button.

If you don't know it you can check our list of default router and modem password list here.

If you have changed it and don't remember it you may have to reset your device to factory default using the reset button on most routers.

Step 4.

Once logged into your router click on the Virtual Servers" link on the left of the page listed under "Firewall".

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Step 5

Now when the page loads check the enable box.

For 'Description' give your entry a name.

In 'Inbound port' enter the port to be forwarded.
Example: 2100 - 2100 for a single port, or 2100 - 2200 for a range

Select the 'Type' of protocol for the rule.

For 'Private IP address' put the local IP of the computer the port will be forwarded to.

For 'Private port' put in the ending port to be forwarded.

Repeat Step 5 to add more ports to the list.

Click the 'Apply Changes' button to save the new rule.

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All done!