Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for Transmission:
Transmission - PC
- TCP: 51413
- UDP:
Set Up a Port Forward for Transmission
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use Transmission. Forwarding ports is used to allow incoming connection requests from the internet to Transmission.
Routers generally do not allow incoming connection requests from the internet. By forwarding a port you can overcome this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
You need to know the following things before you can forward a port:
- Your router's IP address.
- Your download client's IP address.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find Your Router's IP Address
To find your router's IP address the easy way you can use our free Router Detector software. 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.
How To Forward Ports for Transmission
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.
Port forwarding can also be set up step-by-step by hand. The way to forward a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Locate the section in your router that deals with port forwarding.
- Put your download client's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports for Transmission in the corresponding 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 Transmission:
List of Routers - Customized for Transmission
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for Transmission.