Port Forwarding

Port Forwarding

Ok i have no idea about this stuff.

I'm trying to reconfigure my router so i can use DC++ properly again (since bought a router).
I've been informed I need to do this port forwarding mallarky and have been directed to the following site:-

http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm

Which was very useful apart from it doesnt have my router listed which is:-

An Edimax AR-7024Wg-A , the site only lists the 602 version.

So i followed that guide thinkin it would be similar and clearly the setup screens of the router are completely diferent!
I've found the port forwarding tab:

Anyone help?

tab

I cant read the boxes properly there

But all you need to do is enter the port range used by DC++

For TCP inbound and outbound this is 1025-32000 - DC++ uses any available port in the range.

Same For UDP

So, you enter that range, then you need to forward it to your own PC - becuase the way routers work, the port forwarding acts like a "tunnel" from the WAN side of your router, through the firewall, and onto your PC in the LAN.

The destination IP needs to be you LAN IP - if you to go Run, type cmd, then at the promt type "ipconfig" you get something like this:

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 1:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

The one saying "IP Address" is what you need to enter into the router.

And thats about it in as non techy manner as I can go

I have the following....

other details from router which may be useful to someone who knows!

Ah much better!

ID: 1
Ext. Port: 1025-32000
Private Port: ?
Port Type: TCP
Host IP Address: 10.0.0.3

Add a second one, same details, but Port Type: UDP

Don't worry about DNS

That should get you going

excellent (in the style of mr. burns)

Shall give it a bash

yaaaaarrrgh

reet i cant submit anything on thats screen it says the maximum entries or ports mapped ie. 20 has been reached :spangled:

wheres all the network geeks gone when ya need em?!

It says the maximum numbers of ports has been reached. But shouldnt it display them :spangled:
I cant find em anywhere..........

I really need to get this port forwarding sorted so I can download properly.