How do I open ports on my DIR-885L router?
How do I open ports on my DIR-885L router?
Step 1: Log into your router- How do I log into my router?
New GUI- Single Port
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By default. your router will block all incoming connections (into your network) and allow all Outgoing connections to the Internet. In some cases, you may need to allow some connections into your network (for Example: Using the Remote Desktop Application). To do this, you must open ports on your router.
Step 2: Click Feature > Port Forwarding
Step 3: Click Virtual Server
Step 4: Click Add Rule
Step 5: Create your rule:
– Name– Enter a name for the rule (ie. Web Server 1)
– Local IP: Specify the IP address of the device you are opening the port for
– Protocol: Specify the traffic type (TCP or UDP) – Note: If you are not sure, choose BOTH
– External/Internal Port: Enter the port number you want to open (ie. 80)
– Click Apply
New Gui- Range/Multiple Ports
White and Blue
By default. your router will block all incoming connections (into your network) and allow all Outgoing connections to the Internet. In some cases, you may need to allow some connections into your network (for Example: Using the Remote Desktop Application). To do this, you must open ports on your router.
Step 2: Click Feature > Port Forwarding
Step 3: Click Add Rule
Step 4: Create your rule:
– Name– Enter a name for the rule (ie. Web Server 1)
– Local IP: Specify the IP address of the device you are opening the port for
– TCP Port: Enter the TCP port numbers you want to open
– UDP Port– Enter the UDP port numbers you want to open
Note: You can enter the ports in multiple different ways- Range (50-100) Individual (80, 68, 888) Mixed (1020-5000, 689)
– Click Apply