Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for Day of Defeat: Source Server:
Day of Defeat: Source Server - PC
- TCP: 27015
- UDP: 27015, 27020
Forward Ports for Day of Defeat: Source Server
When you use Day of Defeat: Source Server you might need to forward some ports in your router. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to Day of Defeat: Source Server.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. By forwarding ports you can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port
Make sure that you know these things before forwarding a port:
- The internal IP address of your router.
- The IP address of your computer.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
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. The software is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and it is completely free to use.
If you do not want to run the software, you can follow our Find Your Router IP Address guide.
How To Forward Ports for Day of Defeat: Source Server
The easiest way to forward your ports is to use our Network Utilities software. 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.
Port forwarding can also be set up step-by-step by hand. The step-by-step process for forwarding a port is:
- Start by logging in to your router.
- Locate the section in your router that deals with port forwarding.
- Put your computer's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for Day of Defeat: Source Server 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 Day of Defeat: Source Server:
List of Routers - Customized for Day of Defeat: Source Server
Those are the steps to take in order to forward ports in your router for Day of Defeat: Source Server.