How to set up Port Forwarding on Draytek router

The Draytek routers include a very basic firewall feature, which helps protect your home network from unwanted Internet access. Because this firewall blocks incoming connections, you may need to open a port through which for certain games and applications. To do this, you will have to forward the port with a process called Port Forwarding.

How to set up Port Forwarding on Draytek router

Step 1: Set a static IP address

It is important to set a static IP address in the device that you are forwarding port to. This ensures that the port will remain open even after the device restarts.

Follow the instructions: Use a static IP address in your network to know how to set a static IP address.

Step 2: Log into the router

Now, log into the Draytek router. The router has a web interface, so you can log in to it using a web browser like Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Edge. It doesn't matter which browser you choose to use.

1- Open a web browser and find the address bar.

2- In the address bar, enter the Draytek router IP address. The router's IP address can also be called the computer's default port.

By default, the IP address is set to: 192.168.1.1.

Enter the Draytek router IP address

3- After entering the router's IP address, you just need to press Enter.

If you don't get the result mentioned above, you need to see if the router's IP address has been changed. To do this, follow the instructions in the article: How to find the IP Router address on Windows 10.

4- You will see a box prompting you to enter your username and password.

1. The default Draytek router username is: admin.
2. The default Draytek router password is: password.

5- Enter your username and password, then click the Login button to log in to the Draytek router.

Step 3: Find the Port Forwarding section

Now, you need to find the Port Forwarding section in the router.

1- Click the NAT link near the left of the page.

Click the NAT link near the left of the page

2- Now you will see a new menu. In this new menu, click Port Redirection.

Click on Port Redirection

3- Click the Index Number link near the middle of the page.

Click the Index Number link near the middle of the page

4- This router has two different parts that allow you to forward ports. One allows you to forward a variety of ports and the other allows you to forward a single port. To forward a series of ports, click Range. To forward a port, click Single.

This router has two different parts that allow you to forward ports

Step 4: Create a port forwarding entry

1- From the Mode drop-down box , select Single or Range.

2- Create a name to put in the Service Name box . This name does not have any effect on the forwarding function.

3- Select the protocol type for the ports you are forwarding from the Protocol box .

4- Select All from the WAN IP drop-down box .

5- In the Public Port and Private Port boxes , enter the port to forward.

6- Enter the IP address of the device you want to forward the port to in the Private IP box . This may be the computer's IP address or the IP address of other devices on the network.

7- When you're done, click the OK button .