Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for Yahoo Messenger Chat:
Yahoo Messenger Chat - PC
- TCP: 5000-5001, 5050
- UDP:
Setting Up a Port Forward for Yahoo Messenger Chat
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use Yahoo Messenger Chat. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to Yahoo Messenger Chat.
Routers are not designed to allow incoming network requests. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
You need to know the following things before you can forward 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. The software is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and it is completely free to use.
If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.
Setting Up a Port Forward for Yahoo Messenger Chat
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. 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.
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.
- Look for the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put your computer's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for Yahoo Messenger Chat 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 Yahoo Messenger Chat:
List of Routers - Customized for Yahoo Messenger Chat
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for Yahoo Messenger Chat.