Setting up Single Port Forwarding on your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router

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Single Port Forwarding allows you to set up public services one by one on your network such as
web servers, FTP servers, email servers, or other specialized internet applications such as
videoconferencing or online gaming.

Basic Requirements

1. Note the port you need to forward – The service ports have different assigned numbers
depending on the type of service, hardware, or application. Refer to your documentation or contact
your device manufacturer for details. For common port numbers for your game console, click here.

2. Set a Static IP address on the device – You will need to assign a Static IP address to the
computer or device you are configuring for port forwarding. This way, the port forwarding request
will be sent to and received from the same IP address. To know how to assign a static IP address
on a wireless computer, click here.

Follow the steps below to set up Single Port Forwarding on the router.

Step 1:
Access your Linksys router's cloud account via a web browser. For instructions, click here.
NOTE: If you haven't set up a Linksys cloud account, click here or log in using the default IP
address of the router which is 192.168.1.1.

Step 2:
On the Navigation pane under Router Settings, select Security.

Step 3:
On the Security window, select Apps and Gaming tab. Once done, select the Single Port
Forwarding sub-tab and click the Add a new Single Port Forwarding button.

Step 4:
Enter the details of the device you want to forward. Make sure to enter the Application
name, External and Internal Ports, the Protocol to be used and the Device IP# (the static IP
address of your device) correctly. Then, click Save.
In the example below, we will port forward a Linksys WVC80N Wireless-N Internet Home
Monitoring Camera to enable its remote access feature, which means you can access your
monitoring camera even when you’re away from your home network. This camera utilizes Port 80,
which is the regular internet port number (HTTPS) so the camera can be accessed over the
internet. The 192.168.1.11 represents the camera’s Static IP address.

QUICK TIP: It is recommended to set the Protocol to the default Both option, so it can utilize both
TCP and UDP options to ensure a smooth and fast connectivity.

Step 5:
Click Apply then click Ok.

You should now have successfully set up Single Port Forwarding on your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
Router.