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"

Once again wait for the page to load and click "Add"

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Step 5.

Next select "Custom Server" and give your entry a name.

Enter the computers IP address in "Server IP Address"

In "External Port Start" enter the starting port to be forwarded.
Example: 2100

In "External Port End" enter the ending port to be forwarded.
Example: 3100

Next choose the "Protocol"

In "Internal Port Start" enter the starting port to be forwarded.
Example: 2100

In "Internal Port End" enter the ending port to be forwarded.
Example: 3100

Click on "Apply"

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

Again click on "Apply"

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

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

Choose the "Traffic Type" you want to use.

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

Click on "Save Settings"

All Done!

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NetGear - CVG834G (NetGear Firmware)

  
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Gateway Status	Basic Settings	Wireless Settings
Wireless Guest Network Settings	Block Sites	Set Password
Event Log	DDNS	MAC Filtering
Port Blocking	UPnP	LAN IP
DMZ Host	Port Triggering	Port Forwarding

NetGear - CBVG834G (Darty Box French Firmware)

  
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Linksys - RTP300 (Linksys Firmware)


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Login	Basic Setup	DDNS Setup
MAC Clone Setup	Advanced Routing Setup	Security - Firewall
Access Restrictions	Applications and Gaming - Port Range Forwarding	Applications and Gaming - Port Triggering
Applications and Gaming - DMZ Settings	Administration - Management	Administration - Log
Administration - Factory Defaults	Administration - Diagnostics	Router Status
Local Network Status	Voice Status	Voice