How to Easily Open Ports (Port Forward) on Your Router
Introduction
In this tutorial we will be attempting the dreaded "port forwarding" that many people shiver at the thought of. Using the method below, forwarding ports is much easier and doesn't require much effort.
Step 1
Go to "My Computer" --> Click "Network" --> Under Network Infrastructure click your device and press "properties".
Step 2
Click on "Settings"
Step 3
Go to Command Prompt (Open Windows Search ---> Type "cmd"). Once in Command Prompt, type in "ipconfig". After that locate your local address shown below in the picture. It is generally 192.168.1.x. This is needed for Step 4.
Step 4
Go back to our Settings window and click on "Add". We are going to be entering the Port details. The TCP/UDP part should be known prior to trying to forward a port. For example: Call of Duty's FAQ states that we must open UDP port 3074 in order to achieve optimal behavior in online games.
Recap
Doing this is much easier than manually forwarding the ports in your router. Sometimes ports will be open but canyouseeme.org will not detect it. Test it before attempting manual forwarding.
Thanks for Reading
Introduction
In this tutorial we will be attempting the dreaded "port forwarding" that many people shiver at the thought of. Using the method below, forwarding ports is much easier and doesn't require much effort.
Step 1
Go to "My Computer" --> Click "Network" --> Under Network Infrastructure click your device and press "properties".
Step 2
Click on "Settings"
Step 3
Go to Command Prompt (Open Windows Search ---> Type "cmd"). Once in Command Prompt, type in "ipconfig". After that locate your local address shown below in the picture. It is generally 192.168.1.x. This is needed for Step 4.
Step 4
Go back to our Settings window and click on "Add". We are going to be entering the Port details. The TCP/UDP part should be known prior to trying to forward a port. For example: Call of Duty's FAQ states that we must open UDP port 3074 in order to achieve optimal behavior in online games.
Recap
Doing this is much easier than manually forwarding the ports in your router. Sometimes ports will be open but canyouseeme.org will not detect it. Test it before attempting manual forwarding.
Thanks for Reading
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