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.

Some router/modems require a username and/or password, if yours requires it, enter the routers username and password 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 "Advanced"

Once the page has loaded click on "Virtual Server"

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Step 5.

Once the page has loaded be sure to check the box left to "Name" and "IP Address"

Give your entry a name in the "Name" field.

Enter the computers IP address in "IP Address"

In "Public" enter the starting port to be forwarded.
Example: 2100

In "Private" enter the ending port to be forwarded.
Example: 3100

Next choose the "Traffic Type" and "Protocol" you want to use.

You can leave "Schedule" at it's default.

Repeat step 5 for any more ports you want to forward.

Click on "Save Settings"

All Done!

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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.

Some router/modems require a username and/or password, if yours requires it, enter the routers username and password 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 "Advanced"

Once the page has loaded click on "Port Forwarding"

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Step 5.

Once the page has loaded be sure to check the box left to "Name" and "IP Address"

Give your entry a name in the "Name" field.

Enter the computers IP address in "IP Address"

In "TCP" enter the starting port to be forwarded.
Example: 2100

In "UDP" enter the ending port to be forwarded.
Example: 3100

You can leave "Schedule" and "Inbound Filter" at the default.

Repeat step 5 for any more ports you want to forward.

Click on "Save Settings"

All Done!

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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.

Some router/modems require a username and/or password, if yours requires it, enter the routers username and password 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 "Firewall"

Once the page has loaded click on "Virtual Servers"

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Step 5.

First be sure to check "Enable"

Next give you entry a name in the "Description" field

In "Inbound port" enter the starting port you want to forward.

Next choose the "Type" you want to use.

Enter the computers IP address in "IP Address"

For "Private port" enter in the ending port you want to use.

Repeat step 5 for any more ports you want to forward.

Click on "Apply Changes"

All Done!

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Asus - AR7WRD (Asus 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.

Some router/modems require a username and/or password, if yours requires it, enter the routers username and password here.

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 "Advanced"

Next click on "Port Forwarding"

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Step 5.

First choose your "LAN IP" from the dropdown list.

Now click on "User"

After clicking on "User" you will then be given the "New" box, click on "New"

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Step 6.

Be sure to check "Enable"

Now give your entry a name under "Application"

Choose your "Protocol"

For "Port Start" enter in the starting port to be forwarded.
Example: 2100

For "Port End" enter in the ending port to be forwarded.
Example: 3100

For "Port Map Start" again enter in the starting port to be forwarded.
Example: 2100

Now click on "Apply"

Now click "Back"

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Step 7.

Now choose the "Available Rules" entry you would like to use by highlighting it and clicking "Add"

Now that your entry is in "Applied Rules" highlight it and click "Apply"

Repeat steps 5-7 for any other entries you would like to make.

All Done!

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A-Link - WL54AP3 (A-Link 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.

Some router/modems require a username and/or password, if yours requires it, enter the routers username and password here.

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 "Firewall"

Next click on "Port Forwarding"

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Step 5.

Once the page has loaded check "Enable Port Forwarding"

For the "IP Address"  field put the local IP of the computer.

Next choose the "Protocol" you want to use.

For "Port Range" enter the starting/ending ports to be forwarded.
Example: 2100-3100

Give your entry a name in the "Comment" field.

Click "Apply Changes"

Repeat step 5 for any more ports you need to forward.

All Done!

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