Once you open the set up interface of
the router, you will be able to find the settings on the router where
you can open the ports for the particular program.
If you
are opening the ports for a special device in your network, then you
must know the IP address of that device.
For
example, wireless camera, DVR, X-box, Play station ...
You
can choose the option PORT FORWARDING for a
special device application.
If you
just want to open the ports for all the network, then you can choose PORT
TRIGGERING
For Linksys Router.
You have opened the set up interface of
the router. You will see Application and Gaming TAB at the top.
If you
click on that tab you will find different Sub tabs.
Click on
Port Triggering => Here you can open the port numbers for the
network.
Click On Port forwarding if you want to
open the ports for a special device in the network.
Click
Save settings once you open the ports on the router.
For D-link router
You have opened the set up interface of
the router.
You will see Network settings in the
left hand side panel of the page.
Click on
Network settings and go to the Advanced TAB at the top.
Now you
will find the option. Pot Forwarding in the left hand panel.
Here you
can open the ports on the router.
BELKIN wireless router
You have opened the set up interface of
the router.
Click on Virtual Servers under Firewall
in the menu on the left
Click Enabled. Type a
general description of the application i.e.. Remote Desktop. Type the
port(s) specified by the program manufacture for both of the Inbound
port fields. Select TCP, UDP, or BOTH for the Type.Private IP address:
Enter the IP address of the computer you want grant access too. Type the
port(s) specified by the program manufacture for both of the Private
port fields.Click the Apply Changes button.
NETGEAR Router.
You have opened the set up interface of
the router.
Click on Port
Triggering under Advanced menu.
Change
the value of Port Triggering Timeout as 20 Click on
Add Service. Specify a
Unique/User Defined name under Service
Name. Ex: Mails, VPN. Specify the Service
User as Any (if all
the computers in the network are port triggered or if a single computer
on a network is port triggered specify the IP address of the computer).
Select the Service Type of the
port to be triggered
Ex: TCP . Specify the Trigger
Port (The
port to be triggered). Select the Connection
Type of Inbound Connection. Specify the
Starting and Ending Port for Inbound Connection. Click Apply to
accept changes. Your router is now set up for port triggering..
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