The following ports need to be forwarded for NetMeeting with H323:
NetMeeting with H323 - PC
- TCP: 1023, 1502, 1503, 1504, 1730, 1731, 1732, 65534
- UDP: 1024, 65534
Setting Up a Port Forward for NetMeeting with H323
When you use NetMeeting with H323 you may need to forward ports in your router. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to NetMeeting with H323.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. A port forward can overcome this limitation.
Remember to Do These Things Before You Forward a Port
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- Your router's internal IP address.
- Your computer's internal IP address.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find Your Router's IP Address
To find your router's IP address the easy way you can use our free Router Detector software. Our Router Detector tool is free to use and is part of our Network Utilities software.
If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.
How To Set Up Port Forwarding for NetMeeting with H323
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. Since Network Utilities allows you to both forward and un-forward ports easily you can keep your network security maximized, and then forward ports only when you need them.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The way to forward a port is:
- Begin by logging in to your router.
- Locate your routers port forwarding section.
- Type your computer's IP address into the correct box in your router.
- Enter the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward for NetMeeting with H323 in the corresponding boxes in your router.
Frequently you have to reboot your router for the changes to take effect.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for NetMeeting with H323:
List of Routers - Customized for NetMeeting with H323
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for NetMeeting with H323.