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545667 2007-05-01 07:53:00 got it open now thanks guys just read this
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THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP AN PATIENCE I O U GUYS 		killa275 (11593)
545668 2007-05-01 08:39:00 Glad you sorted it. What was the problem?? radium (8645)
545669 2007-05-01 09:44:00 Glad you sorted it. What was the problem??

What you said it was just followed your instructions an read the onine manual an figured it out plus some sleep helped:thumbs: 		killa275 (11593)
545670 2007-05-01 10:34:00 Sweet, Glad to have helped

Yip sometimes a sleep or a break from your computer is all you need to sort a problem out. 		radium (8645)
545671 2007-05-01 14:22:00 Can I ask specifically which setting was changed to make it work, so I know for next time? :D Chilling_Silence (9)
545672 2007-05-02 08:56:00 Can I ask specifically which setting was changed to make it work, so I know for next time? :D

Step 1 . Before you open ports in your router, set the computer (or the device) which requires ports to be opened for, with a static IP address . You can choose any IP address from the range of addresses you are using on your local network, as soon as it is not used by any other device . The default range is from 10 . 1 . 1 . 2 to 10 . 1 . 1 . 254 . In our example we are using 10 . 1 . 1 . 99 .

Windows XP: Control Panel > Network Connections > Local Area Connection > Properties > Internet protocol TCP/IP > Properties
Windows Vista: Control Panel > Network and Internet > [Network and Sharing Centre] > View Network Status and Tasks > View Status > Properties > Internet Protocol v4 > Properties

Select the 'Use the following IP address' option:
IP address: 10 . 1 . 1 . 99
Subnet mask: 255 . 0 . 0 . 0
Default Gateway: 10 . 1 . 1 . 1 (your router's address)
DNS: 10 . 1 . 1 . 1 and 61 . 88 . 88 . 88 (or whichever your provider is using)

Step 2 . Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the router (http://10 . 1 . 1 . 1) . Enter user name and password (default username 'admin' and password is 'admin') .

Step 3 . Click on Advanced at the top and then click on LAN Clients .

Step 4 . You will need to add a LAN Client (the address of your computer or a device) into the router before you can open any ports . Type in the IP address of the Computer/Device (the one you assigned in Step 1) . You can specify the name of this workstation under Host Name (optional) . Click Add and then Apply .

Step 5 . Go to Advanced > Virtual Server (Port Forwarding) . There is a list of pre-set ports in the router which you can choose from .

Step 5a . If your specific application is not listed there, you can add the necessary ports yourself . Select the 'User' Category and click on Add button below .

Step 5b . Enter a name for this entry under Rule Name . Then select the necessary protocol . If there is a range of ports to open, specify the starting port under Port Start and the ending port under Port End . If you need to open just one port, specify this port number in all fields including the Port Map . Click Apply .

Step 6 . Go back to Advanced > Virtual Server . Under LAN IP select your LAN Client (which you added in Step 4) . Select the Category and the desired Rule or select 'User' Category and you should see the rule which you have created in Step 5b . Select it and then click on Add > to move it into the Applied Rules section . Click Apply .

Step 7 . To save the new settings into the router's memory go to Tools > System . Click on Save and Reboot button . The router will save the settings and restart . 		killa275 (11593)
545673 2007-05-02 10:53:00 Step 1 . Before you open ports in your router, set the computer (or the device) which requires ports to be opened for, with a static IP address .

Ah no you don't have to have a static IP address to forward ports with this router .

I know it's contrary to what Portforward . com states, but they are wrong .
I'm not using a static IP and my ports are forwarded .
I read about this eles where on this forum .

However nice write up killa :thumbs: 		radium (8645)
545674 2007-05-03 11:40:00 yeah it started to piss me off with Portforward.com there info is out of date but got it going so thank you killa275 (11593)
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