Opening a port on your router is the same thing as creating a Port Forward. These open ports allow connections through your firewall to your home network. Having to create a port forward is common in gaming, VoIP configurations, and torrenting.
The easiest way to forward a port is to use our Network Utilities suite of tools.
List of Routers
You can use the following guides to help you port forward popular applications such as Minecraft, PlayStation, uTorrent, and Xbox. We will also teach you how to open a port on any program or application you wish.
For more guides about setting up your router, visit SetupRouter.com.
Select your router from the list of manufacturers
Below is our growing index of Router Manufacturers. To get to a guide that is specific to your router, you will need to first select your router's manufacturer from the list and then click on your router's model.
For more information about port forwarding visit our Ultimate Guide to Port Forwarding Your Router.
- If this is correct, select your router below
- If you want to select a different application, please see our List of Ports.