How to Set Up Port Forwarding

1. 1

   Log in to your router

   Open your gateway IP (e.g. 192.168.1.1) and sign in with your admin credentials.

2. 2

   Find the Port Forwarding section

   Look in Advanced, NAT, or Virtual Servers — the label varies by brand.

3. 3

   Note the device's local IP

   Go to the device you want to forward to and find its local IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.100). Assign it a static IP to prevent it changing.

4. 4

   Create the rule

   Enter a name, the protocol (TCP, UDP, or both), the external port, and the internal IP and port of your device.

5. 5

   Save and test

   Apply the rule, then test from outside your network using a port-checker tool or from mobile data.

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