In order to
configure this, you need to know:
- The IP address of the computer or device to
have the port forwarded to.
- The port numbers to be used and whether these
are TCP or UDP ports
(Note: We
recommend you use a computer that has a wired connection to the
router.)
Setup steps:
1.
Click
the Start button.
2.
Click
Run.
3.
In
the Open box, type the following text:
cmd
4.
Click
the OK button.
The command prompt screen appears.
5.
At
the command prompt, type ipconfig /all
6.
Write
down the MAC (Physical) address of your computer to configure for gaming.
Change
Router Settings
1.
Open
a web browser, and type http://my.router,
or http://192.168.2.1. The Enter
Network Password login prompt appears.
2.
Type
the following text in the user name and password fields: "admin".
3.
Go
to the Advanced Settings
menu option tab on the top navigation bar and wait for the menu to appear.
4.
Click
the DHCP Server Settings menu option in the drop down menu.
5.
Click
the Add button in the IP Address Reservation section.
a.
Enter
the MAC address of the computer you wish to use for gaming in MAC Address
field.
b.
Enter
an IP address for the computer.
6.
Click
the Submit button.
7.
Go
to the Advanced Settings
menu option tab on the top navigation bar and wait for the menu to appear.
8.
Click
the Port Forwarding Settings menu option in the drop down menu.
a.
To
set a single computer for gaming, click to select Enable DMZ Host.
b.
Enter
the IP address of the computer in the DMZ IP Address field.
c.
Click
the Submit button.
NOTE:
Only
a single computer can be set for DMZ service. To set multiple computers for
gaming, please refer to the Custom Port
Forwarding Settings under Port Forwarding Settings.
9.
Reboot
the client computer. The client computer will use the newly assigned IP and
will not have any TCP/IP ports blocked by the firewall feature of the router.
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