The ports that need to be forwarded for Yahoo Messenger Super Webcam are listed here:
Yahoo Messenger Super Webcam - PC
- TCP: 5100
- UDP:
Forwarding Ports for Yahoo Messenger Super Webcam
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use Yahoo Messenger Super Webcam. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to Yahoo Messenger Super Webcam.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Remember to Do These Things Before You Forward a Port
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- Your router's internal IP address.
- Your computer's internal IP address.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
We have free Router Detector software to help you find your router's IP address. The software is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and it is completely free to use.
We have a guide you can follow Find Your Router IP Address if you don't want to run the software.
Setting Up a Port Forward for Yahoo Messenger Super Webcam
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.
Alternatively you can do it by hand. The step-by-step process for forwarding a port is:
- You can start by logging in to your router.
- Look for 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 that you are forwarding for Yahoo Messenger Super Webcam 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 Super Webcam:
List of Routers - Customized for Yahoo Messenger Super Webcam
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for Yahoo Messenger Super Webcam.