The ports that need to be forwarded for MrMC are listed here:
MrMC - Default
- TCP: 1084, 1131, 1308, 8080, 9090
- UDP: 1900, 9777, 12374
Set Up a Port Forward for MrMC
When you use MrMC you might need to forward some ports in your router. Forwarding ports is used to allow incoming connection requests from the internet to MrMC.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. A port forward can overcome 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 IP address.
- The IP address of your media server.
- The list of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
Locate Your Router's IP Address
The easiest way to locate your router's IP address is to run our free Router Detector utility. It is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and is free for you to use it.
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 MrMC
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. 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 way to forward a port is:
- You can start by logging in to your router.
- Locate your routers port forwarding section.
- Type your media server's IP address into the correct box in your router.
- Enter the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward for MrMC in the corresponding 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 MrMC:
List of Routers - Customized for MrMC
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for MrMC.