The incoming ports that need to be forwarded for PlayStation 3 Remote Play are:
PlayStation 3 Remote Play - Playstation 3
- TCP: 9293
- UDP: 9293
Forwarding Ports for PlayStation 3 Remote Play
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use PlayStation 3 Remote Play. Forwarding ports is used to allow incoming connection requests from the internet to PlayStation 3 Remote Play.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. By forwarding a port you can overcome this limitation.
Before You Forward a Port
Before forwarding a port make sure that you know these things:
- Your router's internal IP address.
- Your computer's IP address.
- Each of the TCP and UDP ports that you need to forward.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
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.
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 PlayStation 3 Remote Play
We have Network Utilities software that can forward ports for you. Since Network Utilities allows you to both forward and un-forward ports easily you can keep your network security maximized, and then forward ports only when you need them.
You can also choose to set up port forwards manually. The way to forward a port is:
- You can start by logging in to your router.
- Find the port forwarding section in your router.
- Type the IP address of your computer into the correct box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for PlayStation 3 Remote Play in the correct 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 PlayStation 3 Remote Play:
List of Routers - Customized for PlayStation 3 Remote Play
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for PlayStation 3 Remote Play.