The ports that need to be forwarded for QuickTime 4 server are listed here:
QuickTime 4 server - PC
- TCP: 6970
- UDP: 6970-7000
Forwarding Ports for QuickTime 4 server
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use QuickTime 4 server. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to QuickTime 4 server.
Routers do not generally 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 you can forward a port you need to know the following things:
- The internal IP address of your router.
- Your computer's internal IP address.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Locate Your Router's IP Address
We have free Router Detector software to help you find your router's IP address. It is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and is free for you to use it.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
Forwarding a Port for QuickTime 4 server
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. With Network Utilities, you can easily forward ports and also un-forward ports quickly so that you can keep your network up to date with the ports that you need forwarded and maximize your network security.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Locate your routers port forwarding section.
- Put your computer's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for QuickTime 4 server in the correct boxes in your router.
You probably will need 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 QuickTime 4 server:
List of Routers - Customized for QuickTime 4 server
That's all it takes to forward your ports for QuickTime 4 server.