The ports that need to be forwarded for OpenFrame 7 are listed here:
OpenFrame 7 - PC
- TCP: 5060-5080
- UDP: 16300-16700
Setting Up a Port Forward for OpenFrame 7
When you use OpenFrame 7 you may need to forward ports in your router. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to OpenFrame 7.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port Checkoff This To Do List
Before forwarding a port make sure that you know these things:
- The IP address of your router.
- Your computer's IP address.
- The list of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Locate 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.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
Forwarding a Port for OpenFrame 7
We have Network Utilities software that can forward ports for you. Our Network Utilities software allows you to add port forwards and also remove them when you no longer need them to maximize your network security.
Alternatively you can do it by hand. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- You can start by logging in to your router.
- Locate the section in your router that deals with port forwarding.
- Put your computer's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- Enter the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward for OpenFrame 7 in the corresponding boxes in your router.
Usually you have to reboot your router in order to save the changes.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for OpenFrame 7:
List of Routers - Customized for OpenFrame 7
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for OpenFrame 7.