Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for Remotely Anywhere:
Remotely Anywhere - PC
- TCP: 2000
- UDP: 2000
Forward Ports for Remotely Anywhere
When you use Remotely Anywhere you might need to forward some ports in your router. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to Remotely Anywhere.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. By forwarding a port you can overcome this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port Checkoff This To Do List
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- The internal IP address of your router.
- The internal IP address of your computer.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find the IP Address of Your Router
To find your router's IP address the easy way you can use our free Router Detector software. The software is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and it is completely free to use.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
How To Forward Ports for Remotely Anywhere
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.
Port forwarding can also be set up step-by-step by hand. The step-by-step process for forwarding a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Locate the section in your router that deals with port forwarding.
- Type the IP address of your computer into the correct box in your router.
- Enter the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward for Remotely Anywhere 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 Remotely Anywhere:
List of Routers - Customized for Remotely Anywhere
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for Remotely Anywhere.