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Having installed new CCTV security cameras for your home or office, you have an opportunity to view CCTV cameras on a phone or laptop from any location. Remotely monitor CCTV from anywhere through port forwarding. The same concept is true with IP PBX installation in order for the head office telephone system to be accessible by the branch office. The knowledge of how to configure port forwarding on the TP-link router will come in handy.

To configure port forwarding on router basically helps in opening specific ports so that the router will allow outside traffic to pass through them. TP-Link routers normally allow port forwarding to be effected from the virtual servers’ page.

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Key steps to configure port forwarding on a router

The first thing is to launch your browser and type 192.168.1.1. A login interface appears. The default login credentials for TP-Link routers are usually admin for username and admin as password.

After logging in to the router, you need to scroll down to the NAT Forwarding tab. Upon clicking on the NAT Forwarding tab, a Virtual server interface will appear.

By adding a new virtual server, you will be telling the router to allow all traffic directed through the specified port number. 

how to configure port forwarding on a router

Important information for successful configuration

When you click on Add New: a new dialogue box appears with the following entries to be filled.

The Service port number: this slot is reserved for the External service port numbers. You are free to provide a single port number or a list of port numbers.

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Internal port number: here, you will have to specify the internal port number as configured in the computer running the application. It can be left empty if the internal port number is similar to the external port number.

The internal IP address: this is the IP address assigned to the appliance running the service. Usually part of the LAN IP addresses.

Communication protocol: some applications will use UDP protocol for communication while others will rely on TCP for communication. You are free to specify the protocol being used. Nonetheless, you can list both protocols as active.  

Port forwarding status: the status can either be enabled or disabled. When enabled, the virtual server entry will be operational. Likewise, when the virtual server entry is disabled, the virtual server entry will be inactive. Thus, this is an indicator of the operation status of the entry, whether active or inactive.

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Port forwarding an a router

Lastly, you will come across the Common Service Port list. The list of the Common Service Port numbers is basically a suggestion of the commonly used port numbers. However, if the port number you intended to use is not available on this list, you are free to add your own.

After filling all the required information, just go ahead and save the settings. When you go back one step, you will be able to view the list of all virtual server entries made on the router.

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