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#Find the Port Forwarding section. The location of this option will vary from router to router, but it is typically located in the Advanced menu. It is sometimes called the "Forwarding" section or the "Applications and Gaming" section, and may be under the "NAT" menu. | #Find the Port Forwarding section. The location of this option will vary from router to router, but it is typically located in the Advanced menu. It is sometimes called the "Forwarding" section or the "Applications and Gaming" section, and may be under the "NAT" menu. | ||
#Create a new port forwarding entry. This process will vary depending on your router, but generally you will be entering the same information. You may need to click "Add Custom Service" or "Create Rule" in order to make a new entry. You will need several different pieces of information to open ports. | #Create a new port forwarding entry. This process will vary depending on your router, but generally you will be entering the same information. You may need to click "Add Custom Service" or "Create Rule" in order to make a new entry. You will need several different pieces of information to open ports. | ||
| − | #*IP Address - This is the IP address of the device that you want to forward ports for. For example, if you want to forward ports for your laptop, you will need its IP. See [[Find | + | #*IP Address - This is the IP address of the device that you want to forward ports for. For example, if you want to forward ports for your laptop, you will need its IP. See [[Find the IP Address of Your PC#Finding_Your_Internal_IP_on_Any_Windows_PC|this guide]] for instructions on finding your IP for a PC, and [[Find-Your-IP-Address-on-a-Mac|this guide]] for finding the IP address for a Mac. |
#*Starting port and ending port - This is the range of ports you are opening. Some programs will require a range of ports, while other will require a single port. If you are only opening one port, enter the same number for the Starting and Ending ports. If you have the option to set the Internal Port range, use the same numbers. | #*Starting port and ending port - This is the range of ports you are opening. Some programs will require a range of ports, while other will require a single port. If you are only opening one port, enter the same number for the Starting and Ending ports. If you have the option to set the Internal Port range, use the same numbers. | ||
#*Protocol - You have a choice between TCP and UDP. The one required will typically be given to you by the program that you are unblocking ports for, but if you are unsure choose the "Both" or "TCP/UDP" option. | #*Protocol - You have a choice between TCP and UDP. The one required will typically be given to you by the program that you are unblocking ports for, but if you are unsure choose the "Both" or "TCP/UDP" option. | ||
