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.

Once the page has loaded check "Enable"

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

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

Next choose the "Type" you wish to use

Enter the computer IP address in "Private IP address"

In "Private port" enter the ending port to be forwarded.
Example: 3500-3500

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

Click on "Apply Changes"

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.

Once the page has loaded check "Enable"

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

In "Inbound port" enter the starting ports to be forwarded.
Example: 2100-2100

Next choose the "Type" you wish to use

Enter the computer IP address in "Private IP address"

In "Private port" enter the ending ports to be forwarded.
Example: 3500-3500

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

Click on "Apply Changes"

All Done!

Click To View Full Picture

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.

Once the page has loaded check "Enable"

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

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

Next choose the "Type" you wish to use

Enter the computer IP address in "Private IP address"

In "Private port" enter the ending port to be forwarded.
Example: 3500

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

Click on "Apply Changes"

All Done!

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Linksys - WRT160N (Linksys Firmware)

Port Triggering Guide

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.

Once logged into your router click on "Applications & Gaming"

Once the page has loaded click on "Port Range Triggering"

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Step 4.

For "Application Name" give your entry a name, it must not be the same as any others on this page.

In the "Triggered Range" enter the ports to be used as the trigger.
Example: 3000 to 4000

In the "Forwarded Range" enter the ports to be forwarded. 
Example: 2100 to 4000

Be sure to check "Enable"

Repeat this steps for all ports.

Click "Save Settings"

All Done!

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Linksys - WRT54GX2 (Linksys Firmware)

Port Triggering Guide

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.

Once logged into your router click on "Applications & Gaming"

Once the page has loaded click on "Port Triggering"

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Step 4.

For "Application" give your entry a name, it must not be the same as any others on this page.

In the "Triggered Range" enter the ports to be used as the trigger.
Example: 3000 to 4000

In the "Forwarded Range" enter the ports to be forwarded. 
Example: 2100 to 4000

Be sure to check "Enable"

Repeat this steps for all ports.

Click "Save Settings"

All Done!

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