Linksys - E2000 (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!

Linksys - BEFVP41 (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.

Click To View Full Picture

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.

Click To View Full Picture

Step 6.

Click 'Save Settings'

All done!

2Wire - 3800HGV-B (Sasktel Firmware)


Port Forwarding Guide
For automatic port forwarding try Simple Port Forwarding

Step 1.

This router/modem forwards based on computer name and not ip address. So there
is no need to set a static ip.

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.

Once logged into your router click on the "Firewall" tab on the top right.

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Step 4.

Click on "Firewall Settings".

Once the page is loaded click on 'Add a new user-defined application'.

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Step 5.

For 'Application Name' give this entry a name.

For 'Protocol' Choose 'TCP' or 'UDP' depending on which you need to use.

For 'Port (or Range)' in 'From' & 'To' enter the ports to be forwarded.
Example: 2100 to 2200 or 3000 to 3000

For 'Protocol Timeout (seconds)' & 'Map to Host Port' & 'Application Type' you can leave these all at their default values.

Click 'Add Definition'

Repeat this step for all ports.

Once you have entered all the ports for this entry click 'Back'

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Step 6.

For 'Select a computer' choose the computer name to forward the ports to.

Choose 'Allow individual applications'

Choose 'User-defined' from the drop down box

In the list on the left choose the entry you created and then click 'Add'

Repeat this step for each entry you need to add.

Once you are all done click 'Done'

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All done!

2Wire - 3800HGV-B (AT&T v6 Firmware)


Port Forwarding Guide
For automatic port forwarding try Simple Port Forwarding

Step 1.

This router/modem forwards based on computer name and not ip address. So there
is no need to set a static ip.

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.

Once logged into your router click on the "Settings" tab.
After the page has loaded click on "Firewall".
And again, once the page is loaded click on "Applications, Pinholes, and DMZ".

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Step 4.

Once the page is loaded click on 'Add a new user-defined application'.

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Step 5.

For 'Application Name' give this entry a name.

For 'Protocol' Choose 'TCP' or 'UDP' depending on which you need to use.

For 'Port (or Range)' in 'From' & 'To' enter the ports to be forwarded.
Example: 2100 to 2200 or 3000 to 3000

For 'Protocol Timeout (seconds)' & 'Map to Host Port' & 'Application Type' you can leave these all at their default values.

Click 'Add To List'

Repeat this step for all ports.

Once you have entered all the ports for this entry click 'Back'

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Step 6.

For 'Select a computer' choose the computer name to forward the ports to, or you can enter and IP address manually.

Choose 'Allow individual applications'

Choose 'User-defined'.

In the list on the left choose the entry you created and then click 'Add'

Repeat this step for each entry you need to add.

Once you are all done click 'Save'

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All done!

2Wire - 2701HGV-E (SingTel Firmware)


Port Forwarding Guide
For automatic port forwarding try Simple Port Forwarding

Step 1.

This router/modem forwards based on computer name and not ip address. So there
is no need to set a static ip.

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.

Once logged into your router click on the "Firewall" tab on the top right.

Click To View Full Picture

Step 4.

Click on "Firewall Settings".

Once the page is loaded click on 'Add a new user-defined application'.

Click To View Full Picture

Step 5.

For 'Application Name' give this entry a name.

For 'Protocol' Choose 'TCP' or 'UDP' depending on which you need to use.

For 'Port (or Range)' in 'From' & 'To' enter the ports to be forwarded.
Example: 2100 to 2200 or 3000 to 3000

For 'Protocol Timeout (seconds)' & 'Map to Host Port' & 'Application Type' you can leave these all at their default values.

Click 'Add Definition'

Repeat this step for all ports.

Once you have entered all the ports for this entry click 'Back'

Click To View Full Picture

Step 6.

For 'Select a computer' choose the computer name to forward the ports to.

Choose 'Allow individual applications'

Choose 'User-defined' from the drop down box

In the list on the left choose the entry you created and then click 'Add'

Repeat this step for each entry you need to add.

Once you are all done click 'Done'

Click To View Full Picture

All done!