The following ports need to be forwarded for ControlByWeb X-300:
ControlByWeb X-300 - PC
- TCP: 8000
- UDP:
Forwarding Ports for ControlByWeb X-300
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use ControlByWeb X-300. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to ControlByWeb X-300.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. Forwarding ports can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port
Before forwarding a port make sure that you know these things:
- Your router's IP address.
- The internal IP address of your device.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Locate Your Router's IP Address
The easiest way to locate your router's IP address is to run our free Router Detector utility. Our Router Detector tool is free to use and is part of our Network Utilities software.
We have a guide you can follow Find Your Router IP Address if you don't want to run the software.
How To Forward Ports for ControlByWeb X-300
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.
Another option is to go through the process of forwarding ports one step at a time. The process for forwarding a port is:
- Begin by logging in to your router.
- Locate your routers port forwarding section.
- Put the IP address of your device in the proper box in your router.
- It is now time to type the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for ControlByWeb X-300 in the correct 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 ControlByWeb X-300:
List of Routers - Customized for ControlByWeb X-300
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for ControlByWeb X-300.