How to port forward a router to the internet

Port forwarding routers to the internet assist in ensuring that a program that is running on a certain device does not stop functioning due to internet connection. This is important as it allows swift operation of software that is running in a gadget connected to the internet through a router. To port forward a router to the internet, one needs to assign a static IP address to a device. A static IP address is an unchanging number identifying a device on your network, and to forward a port you first need to give your router the static IP address of the device for which you are opening the port.

Assigning a static IP address is done by the following procedure:

1. In a computer connected to your internet connection, Click start and then type cmd and then enter.
2. After the command prompt window has opened, type ipconfig /all and then enter.
3. The windows IP configuration menu displays the IP address.
4. Record the following numbers listed under your network connection (labelled “Local Area Connection” or “Wireless Network Connection”):

• Subnet mask
• IPv4 address or IP address
• Default gateway
• DNS server

1. To set a static IP address on a Windows 7 or Vista PC, open Control Panel then Click Network and Internet, then Network and Sharing Centre. In the left pane, click Change adapter settings in Windows 7; in Vista, click Manage network connections
2. Right-click Local Area Connection; then click Properties
3. In the list, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and click Properties Select Use the following IP address. Add 10 to the last digit of your Default Gateway number and enter it into the IP address field. For example, if your Default Gateway is 192.168.1.1, the new number is 192.168.1.11.
4. Assigning a static IP address is done by tinkering with the IPv4 Properties menu of the router
5. Enter the numbers of the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Servers that you recorded earlier into their respective fields. Click OK.
6. To assign a static IP to a printer, video game console, or other device on your network, you’ll need to use the device’s control panel or a Web-based interface.
7. Then login to the router interphase and open a port.
8. Open a web browser and type your default gateway number in the address bar then press enter.
9. Enter the default username and password that are on the router documentation on a sticker at the side of the router. Also the credentials may be on the port forward website.
10. Click on applications & Gaming, then advanced.
11. Then click on Port forwarding/Port triggering. Then NAT/ QoS or something similar.
12. Enter the port you want to open under Internal and External, or enter a range of ports to open under Start and End.
13. . Choose the Protocol (TCP, UDP, or both) then Enter the static IP address that you created
14. Be sure Enable is selected if available. Enter a name under Application if you want, then save the changes.