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 address3- 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.
- The default Draytek router username is: admin.
- 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 page2- Now you will see a new menu. In this new menu, click Port Redirection.
Click on Port Redirection3- Click the Index Number link near the middle of the page.
Click the Index Number link near the middle of the page4- 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 portsStep 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 .
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