Using the Advanced Gateway Setup Forwarding Option
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Ubee DDW262.G Wireless Cable Modem and Router Subscriber User Guide • September 2011
The
IP address
of each local host system (for example, Xbox) for which you need to
set up a port forwarding rule. See the discussion below for how to obtain IP
addresses.
The
port numbers
that a local host’s application listens to for incoming requests/data
(for example, a game or other service). It is preferable to find the port number in the
application’s documentation, or you may refer to http://portforward.com for more
information.
5.10.1
Understanding Forwarding Best Practices
The following tasks are recommended as best practices for setting up forwarding rules:
Enable UPNP (Universal Plug and Play). This may resolve the issue you have without
the need to set forwarding rules.
1. Access the web interface of the cable modem. See
Accessing the Web User
Interface on page 15
.
2. Select
Gateway
from the top menu, then
Options
from the left menu.
3. Select the option to enable UPNP.
4. Test your local host/application (for example, Xbox) to determine correct
functionality. If it is still not properly communicating, continue with forwarding.
Using the Tools Client List Option on page 67
—Use this option to obtain the MAC and
IP address of the internal host for which you are setting up a forwarding rule. You also
need these for the following task.
Using the Gateway DHCP Static Lease Option on page 33
—Before setting up
forwarding, we recommend that you assign a Static IP lease to the client/host to which
you are setting up forwarding. This way, the IP does not change and disrupt your
forwarding rules. For example, if you are hosting a Web server in your internal network
and you wish to setup a forwarding rule for it, you should assign a static IP lease to
that system to keep the IP from renewing and disrupting the forwarding rule.
5.10.2
Setting Up Port Forwarding for an Xbox Example:
Use the following procedure to set up port forwarding for an Xbox. See the following page
for screen field definitions.
Steps
To set up port forwarding for an Xbox:
1. Access the Web interface.
2. Click the
Gateway
link from the top of the screen.
3. Click
Forwarding
from the left side of the screen.
