Adding a Port Forwarding Rule
This guide will take you through the steps required to add a port forwarding rule to your
modem / router.
Port Forwarding is required when applications require ports to be open to operate
correctly.
You will need to know the port/s that you are trying to open, and also the IP Address of
the device (computer, VoIP ATA, etc.) that you are Port Forwarding to.
Setting a Static IP Address
If you are Port Forwarding to a device other than a computer, you will need to contact the
manufacturer of the device to find out what it's IP Address is. You will also need to ensure
this IP Address is a Static IP Address.
If you are Port Forwarding to a computer, you will need to set a Static IP Address on your
computer, specifically on the network card of your computer.
To do this try the following:
1.
Select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
Command Prompt
.
2.
Enter '
ncpa.cpl
' (without quotes) and press enter.
3.
Right click on either your
wireless network connection
or your
local area
connection
(depending on the type of connection you have to your router) and select
Properties.
4.
Select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP [V4 for Windows Vista or 7])
and press the
properties
button.
5.
Select '
Use the following IP address
'. Enter the static IP address details. An
example of a Static IP Address details you can use is as follows:
IP Address
: 192.168.20.2
Subnet Mask:
255.255.255.0
Default Gateway
: 192.168.20.1
6. Select '
Use the following DNS addresses
'. If you know your ISP's DNS addresses
use these or you can use the following addresses.
Preferred (Primary) DNS
: 192.168.20.1
Alternate (Secondary) DNS
: 4.2.2.2
7. Press the
Ok
button on the
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
properties page and also on
the Local Area Connection Properties page.
