Netgear - WGR614 v7 (Netgear Firmware)


Wireless Setup Guide

Note: When setting up or changing your wireless settings it is a good idea to be plugged into the router with your network cable and not your wireless connection.
          If you are using your wireless connection and make any changes you will lose you wireless connection.

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.

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 3.

Once logged into your router click on "Wireless Settings".

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Step 4.

For 'Name (SSID)' set a name you would like to call your wireless.
What you put here is what will show up when you are searching for a wireless connection.

For 'Channel' you can choose anything you like. If you have a 2.4 GHz cordless phone and it uses the same channel then your wireless connection will get dropped.

For 'Mode' choose 'g and b'.

For 'Security Options' choose 'WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]

For 'Passphrase' put in a password of your liking, min 8 chars long.

Once all setting are set click 'Apply'

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All done!

Netgear - WGR614 v7 (Netgear 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 "Port Forwarding / Port Triggering"

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Step 5.

Under 'Please select the service type' choose 'Port Forwarding'

Now click on 'Add Custom Service'

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Step 6.

For 'Service Name' give this entry a name, this must be unique from any other entries.

Under 'Service Type' choose which protocol to use.

In the 'Starting Port' & 'Ending Port' enter the ports to be forwarded.
Example: 2100 to 2200 or 3000 to 3000

In the 'Server IP Address' field put the local IP of the computer the ports will be forwarded to.

Click 'Apply'

Repeat this step for all ports.

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All done!

Linksys - WRT54G (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.

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 3.

Once logged into your router click on the "Applications & Gaming" tab.

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Step 4.

Click 'Port Triggering'

Under 'Application' Give your entry a name, it must not be the same as any others on this page.

Under 'Triggered Range' this will be what ports are used to trigger when to open the ports.
In 'Start Port' & 'End Port' enter the trigger ports
Example: 2100 to 2200 or 3000 to 3000

Under 'Forwarded Range' this will be what ports are to be forwarded.
In 'Start Port' & 'End Port' enter the ports
Example: 2100 to 2200 or 3000 to 3000

On 'Enable' make sure to check mark it.

Repeat this step for all ports.

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Step 5.

Click 'Save Settings'

All done!

Linksys - WRT54G (Linksys 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 "Applications & Gaming" tab.

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Step 5.

Normally 'Port Range Forward' is chosen by default, if not click it.

Under 'Application' Give your entry a name, it must not be the same as any others on this page.

In 'Start' & 'End' enter the ports to be forwarded.
Example: 2100 to 2200 or 3000 to 3000

Next select the protocol for the ports.

In the 'IP Address' field put the local IP of the computer the ports will be forwarded to.

On 'Enable' make sure to check mark it.

Repeat this step for all ports.

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Step 6.

Click 'Save Settings'

All done!

Actiontec - M1000 (Qwest 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 "Advanced Setup" tab on the top right.

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Step 5.

Click on " Advanced Port Forwarding" along the left hand bottom side menu.

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Step 6.

In the 'IP Port Range' enter the ports to be forwarded.
Example: 2100 to 2200 or 3000 to 3000

Next select the protocol for the ports.

In the 'IP Address' field put the local IP of the computer the ports will be forwarded to.

Click 'Add'

Repeat this step for all ports.

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Step 7.

Once finished click the 'Apply' button.

All done!