Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for a Buffalo TeraStation TS-XE4.0TL-R5 device:
Buffalo TeraStation TS-XE4.0TL-R5 - PC
- TCP: 9000
- UDP: 9000
Forward Ports for a Buffalo TeraStation TS-XE4.0TL-R5 device
When you use a Buffalo TeraStation TS-XE4.0TL-R5 device you might need to forward some ports in your router. A port forward allows incoming connection requests from the internet to go straight to a Buffalo TeraStation TS-XE4.0TL-R5 device.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. Forwarding ports 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.
- Your NAS's IP address.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
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 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.
Forwarding a Port for a Buffalo TeraStation TS-XE4.0TL-R5 device
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.
Alternatively you can do it by hand. The way to forward a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Look for the port forwarding section in your router.
- Put your NAS's IP address in the proper box in your router.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for a Buffalo TeraStation TS-XE4.0TL-R5 device 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 a Buffalo TeraStation TS-XE4.0TL-R5 device:
List of Routers - Customized for Buffalo TeraStation TS-XE4.0TL-R5
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for a Buffalo TeraStation TS-XE4.0TL-R5 device.