PortForward.com - The port forwarding progression.

PortForward.com - The port forwarding progression.: "The Port Forwarding Progression.


If you are wondering where to start or what exactly needs to be done, you have come to the right place. This guide will provide a overview of what you need to do and know to forward ports to your computer. It will also provide an order to the guides on these pages, and help you avoid several pitfalls.

In order to forward properly you really need to understand what port forwarding is. This might seem like an irrelevant step, but it is not. Port forwarding is akin to driving a car. It's very difficult for most people. The more you know about port forwarding the easier it will be to get your ports from point A to point B. Imagine if you tried to go to the store without first learning how to drive your car. Well enough of this introduction, let's get to work. The very first thing you should do is to read the following guide which will explain what port forwarding is. Don't worry it's really short.
What is port forwarding?

Now that you have some idea of what we are about, let's see if we can find your router. Your router should be some kind of box that your computer is connected to. The box might have a cable TV or phone line coming out of it. It probably has serveral flashing lights on the front of it. The cable that will run from your computer to this box is ca"