Many programs for Internet connection need opening of ports. It is worth doing it with care as programs swindlers and viruses can get access to your computer at the wrong opening of ports.
It is required to you
- - router or router, name of its model;
- - router address in network;
- - login and the password for a login to the web interface of the router;
- - Internet access;
- - the program for which it is required to open the range of ports, or the list of ports.
Instruction
1. If you want to open the range of ports, for a start you need to learn the exact name of your model of the router. You can look at it on the router, on the back panel the name of firm vendor, model, a series is usually specified. Also you can learn the name of the router on a box from the device or in the operating instruction.
2. Open the browser and enter the address of your router in an address bar. Standard network address of router 192.168.1.1. During the entering of this address and pressing Enter the page for an entrance to a web device interface where it is necessary to enter data for an input should be loaded: user name and password. By default login: admin, password: admin.
3. In a new tab pass to the website PortForward.com. Select the Routers item in the top menu, in the descending list select the first Port Forwarding Guides item and pass into it. On the left side of the website under the menu in a window of search of model select at first firm of your modem, and then its model and click Search.
4. You can also select the name of your router from the list on the right side of the website. After the choice of firm to you will suggest to specify router model.
5. After the choice of your router it is necessary to specify for what program you are going to open the range of ports. Find it in the list of programs and follow the link. If you just want to open the range of ports, you need to select the program for which it is possible to open several ports at once. For example, select the game Battlefield 2.
6. Follow the instruction on the website to open the range of ports via the web interface of the router. Pay special attention to the Publick Start Port and Publick End Port points. In the first line you should specify the beginning of range of ports, in the second - the end.
7. If you had difficulties with understanding of English, use online translation service. Copy the page address with the instruction and insert the link into a translation window. Click the ENTER key. The translator will execute the translation of the page and you will be able to understand the instruction.