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Port forwarding or port mapping is a technique - which is widely used to redirect computer signals (ports) between LAN computers (Local network), and remote computers (Internet). | Port forwarding or port mapping is a technique - which is widely used to redirect computer signals (ports) between LAN computers (Local network), and remote computers (Internet). | ||
'''Is port forwarding simple?''' | '''Is port forwarding simple?''' | ||
If your application supports Universal Plug and Play protocol (UPnP) / NAT-PMP option, then port forwarding is done automatically for you (UPnP is widely used on P2P applications, such as BitTorrent, uTorrent etc...). If your application does not support UPnP / NAT-PMP option, then you will have to manually configure port forwarding for such applications. | If your application supports Universal Plug and Play protocol (UPnP) / NAT-PMP option, then port forwarding is done automatically for you (UPnP is widely used on P2P applications, such as BitTorrent, uTorrent etc...). If your application does not support UPnP / NAT-PMP option, then you will have to manually configure port forwarding for such applications. | ||
'''Port forwarding is too hard for me, is there another solution?''' | '''Port forwarding is too hard for me, is there another solution?''' | ||
Revision as of 05:13, 25 August 2012
What is Port Forwarding?
Port forwarding or port mapping is a technique - which is widely used to redirect computer signals (ports) between LAN computers (Local network), and remote computers (Internet).
Is port forwarding simple?
If your application supports Universal Plug and Play protocol (UPnP) / NAT-PMP option, then port forwarding is done automatically for you (UPnP is widely used on P2P applications, such as BitTorrent, uTorrent etc...). If your application does not support UPnP / NAT-PMP option, then you will have to manually configure port forwarding for such applications.
Port forwarding is too hard for me, is there another solution?
If port forwarding is too much of a trouble for you to set, then there is a solution for you as well. You can still make P2P applications, and all other applications work which require ports to be opened. Your just need to purchase Private IP add-on from Members page, and then set your computer (which will run torrent client) to Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on your router.