Network - Router Port Forwarding
Web - Finding Your External IP Address
You will need to have your External IP address to set up your DDNS account. One of the fastest ways to find this information is to use a 3rd Party website such as http://www.showmyip.com Your IP address can also be found within your Router settings. Refer to your router user guide for further details.
Checking to see if your Ports are Open
This step is VERY IMPORTANT – if your ports are not open, you will not be able to remotely access your system over the internet!
To test if your ports are open:
1.Visit http://www.canyouseeme.org/. Your external IP address will be displayed at the top.
2.Type the number 80 in the “what port” box, and press the Check button.
3.You will get a response back on that web page to let you know if your port has been forwarded successfully or not. If you get a message as shown below, your port has NOT been forwarded successfully, and you will need to repeat your forwarding steps or speak to your ISP:
Error: I could not see your service on 111.111.111.111 on port (6100)
4. Repeat Steps 2 & 3 for port 6100 as well.
Note: If both Port 80 and Port 6100 are not successfully forwarded, you will not be able to connect to your system remotely over the internet. Please make sure these ports are forwarded before continuing with your System Setup.
7
