Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for LFTP:
LFTP - PC
- TCP: 6881-6889
- UDP:
Forwarding Ports for LFTP
You might need to forward some ports in your router when you use LFTP. By forwarding ports you allow connection requests coming from the internet to be directed to LFTP.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port
Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things:
- Your router's internal IP address.
- The internal IP address of your download client.
- The 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. It is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and is free for you to use it.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
How To Forward Ports for LFTP
A smart way to forward your ports is to use Network Utilities. 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.
You can also choose to set up port forwards manually. The step-by-step process for forwarding a port is:
- You can start by logging in to your router.
- Locate your routers port forwarding section.
- Put your download client's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- Enter the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward for LFTP in the corresponding boxes in your router.
Frequently you have 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 LFTP:
List of Routers - Customized for LFTP
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for LFTP.