2Wire - 2701HG-S (Embarq 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 - 2701HG-B (SBC 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'

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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 - 2700HG-E (Telus 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'

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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 - 1700HW (BellSouth 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'

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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!

ZyXEL - Generic Guide 1 (All Models)

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.

Enter the routers password here and click the Login button.

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.

At the next page click the "Go to Advanced Setup" link.

Step 4.

Once logged into your router click on the "Network" link at the left of the page.

After the page loads click the "NAT" link listed under "Network" on the left.

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Step 5

Now click on the "Port Forwarding" tab at the top of the page.

After the page loads under the "Service Name" list select User Defined.

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Step 6

Once the page loads check the "Active" box at the top.

Now for "Service Name" give your rule a name.

For "Start Port" enter the port you want to forward.

For "End Port" enter the port you want to forward
Example: Start: 2100 End: 2200 for a range, OR Start: 2100 End: 2100 for a single port.

For "Server IP Address" enter the IP of the computer you want to forward the port to.

Click the Apply button when you are finished.

Repeat Step 5 & 6 to add more rules.

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All done!