The following ports need to be forwarded for Tieline Bridge-IT:
Tieline Bridge-IT - Internet of Things
- TCP: 8999, 9002, 9012
- UDP: 8999-9003
Forwarding Ports for Tieline Bridge-IT
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use Tieline Bridge-IT. Forwarding ports is used to allow incoming connection requests from the internet to Tieline Bridge-IT.
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
Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things:
- Your router's internal IP address.
- The IP address of your device.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
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. It's a part of the Network Utilities suite of tools and it's completely free to use.
Otherwise, you can follow our guide Find Your Router IP Address.
How To Set Up Port Forwarding for Tieline Bridge-IT
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. Network Utilities lets you manage port forwards by putting them in when you need them and also removing the ones that you no longer need which maximized network security.
You can also choose to set up port forwards manually. The normal process for forwarding a port is:
- Begin by logging in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put your device's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for Tieline Bridge-IT 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 Tieline Bridge-IT:
List of Routers - Customized for Tieline Bridge-IT
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for Tieline Bridge-IT.