Troubleshooting

Port Forward Staff

September 17, 2021 (Last Updated: June 14, 2022) | Reading Time: About 1 minute

We can help you troubleshoot some common networking issues. We have guides to explain how to diagnose different problems that you may have with your router or computer network. Here you will find solutions to your networking headaches.

Troubleshoot networking issues

Troubleshooting Guides

Alternatives to Port Forwarding

Common problems that require alternatives to port forwarding

Port Forwarding Behind Two Routers

Which router is your device connected to?

How to Port Forward Two Xboxes

Use a different port for each Xbox

Router Passwords

Try logging in with the default username and password

How to Reset My Router's Password

Do a hard reset then log in with the default username and password

What Is My IP Address?

Find your external IP address

Find Your Router's IP Address in Windows 11

Look at your network and find your router

How to Get a Permanent IP Address Using DHCP Reservations

Permanent IP addresses are assigned by your router

What to Do with a 'Can Not Find Server' Error

Which device are you connecting to?

Router Screenshots Collection

List of routers with screenshots on setuprouter.com

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