Before Forwarding a Port Setup a Static IP Address
To setup port forwarding on the Netgear DGN1000 router your computer needs to have a static IP address. You should complete one of the following steps first:
Either try our free program that will setup a static IP address for you called PF Setup Static IP.
Login To The Netgear DGN1000 Router Using Your Web Browser
Open a web browser like Internet Explorer or Firefox. Enter the internal IP address of your router in the address bar of your browser.
In the picture above the address bar has http://www.google.com in it. Just replace all of that with the internal IP address of your Netgear DGN1000 router.
By default the IP address should be set to 192.168.0.1.
You should see a box prompting you for your username and password. Enter your username and password now.
The Default Netgear DGN1000 Router Username is: admin
The Default Netgear DGN1000 Router Password is: password
Click the Ok button to log in to your Netgear DGN1000 router.
Default Usernames and Passwords for other Netgear Routers
If you can't login to your router because you forgot your Netgear DGN1000 router username and password, use our
How to Reset a Router Password guide to set your
Netgear DGN1000 router back to its factory settings.
How to Port Forward Synology CS407 on the Netgear DGN1000
Having trouble forwarding ports on the Netgear DGN1000?
If you are having trouble with this guide, then perhaps PFConfig may be your solution.
PFConfig is a software tool that will automatically forward ports for your Netgear DGN1000 router to save you time and hassle.
Netgear DGN1000 Router Port Forwarding Screenshots
Now that you are logged in to your Netgear DGN1000 router you should see the following:
Forward Ports 20-22 on the Netgear DGN1000
We will list a series of lines here that will show you exactly how to forward the ports you need to forward. Synology CS407 requires
you to forward the following ports: 20-22,25,80,110-111,137-139,143,443,445,548,873,892,993,995,2049,3260,4662,4672,5000-5001,5005-5006,5432,6881-6999,7000-7001,9997-9999,55536-55663,55736-55863. Go ahead and enter the settings shown above into the Virtual Servers menu.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 25 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 80 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Ports 110-111 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Ports 137-139 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 143 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 443 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 445 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 548 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 873 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 892 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 993 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 995 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 2049 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 3260 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 4662 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 4672 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Ports 5000-5001 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Ports 5005-5006 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Port 5432 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Ports 6881-6999 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Ports 7000-7001 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Ports 9997-9999 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Ports 55536-55663 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
Forward Ports 55736-55863 on the Netgear DGN1000
You should see another page of settings that need to be entered into one of the blank lines on your routers Virtual Servers page.
Go ahead and enter those settings now.
Click the Services link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Add Custom Service button near the center of the screen.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Name:
Type:
Start Port:
Finish Port:
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button. Now click the Firewall Rules link near the left side of the screen.
Click the Outbound Services or Inbound Services Add button. If you are unsure whether the program you are using will use these ports for inbound or outbound traffic, repeat these steps for both Inbound and Outbound.
Enter the following information in to your router.
Service
Action
Send to LAN Server
...
WAN Users
start: ...
finish: ...
Log
When you've finished entering the above information, click the Apply button to save things.
And that is it! You are done!
Test if Your Ports are Open
Now that you have forwarded ports for Synology CS407 on the Netgear DGN1000 you should test to see if your ports are forwarded correctly.
To test if your port has been properly forwarded, you can use our Open Port Check tool.
Our Open Port Check tool is the only online port checking tool with Guaranteed Results.