The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for Timbuktu Pro Windows are:
Timbuktu Pro Windows - PC
- TCP: 407, 1417-1420
- UDP:
Forwarding Ports for Timbuktu Pro Windows
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use Timbuktu Pro Windows. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to Timbuktu Pro Windows.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. Forwarding ports 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:
- Your router's IP address.
- Your computer's internal IP address.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. It is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and is free for you to use it.
If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.
How To Forward Ports for Timbuktu Pro Windows
You can use our Network Utilities software to automatically forward ports for you. 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.
Port forwarding can also be set up step-by-step by hand. The process for forwarding a port is:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Type the IP address of your computer into the correct box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports for Timbuktu Pro Windows in the corresponding boxes in your router.
Some routers need to be rebooted in order for the changes to be saved.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for Timbuktu Pro Windows:
List of Routers - Customized for Timbuktu Pro Windows
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for Timbuktu Pro Windows.