Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for an Edimax NS-2502 NAS:
Edimax NS-2502 - PC
- TCP: 21
- UDP: 6871-6881
Set Up a Port Forward for an Edimax NS-2502 NAS
You may need to forward ports in your router when you use an Edimax NS-2502 NAS. The purpose of forwarding ports is to make a direct connection from the internet to an Edimax NS-2502 NAS.
Routers do not generally allow incoming connection requests from the internet. Forwarding ports can work around this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port Checkoff This To Do List
Before you can forward a port you need to know the following things:
- Your router's IP address.
- The internal IP address of your NAS.
- The TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
How to Locate Your Router's IP Address
You can run our free Router Detector software to locate your router's IP address. It's a part of the Network Utilities suite of tools and it's completely free to use.
You can also follow our Find Your Router IP Address article.
Setting Up a Port Forward for an Edimax NS-2502 NAS
You can use our Network Utilities software to automatically forward ports for you. Our Network Utilities software allows you to add port forwards and also remove them when you no longer need them to maximize your network security.
Port forwarding can also be set up step-by-step by hand. The step-by-step process for forwarding a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Locate your routers port forwarding section.
- Type your NAS's IP address into the correct box in your router.
- It is now time to type the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for an Edimax NS-2502 NAS 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 an Edimax NS-2502 NAS:
List of Routers - Customized for Edimax NS-2502
That is the process required to forward ports in your router for an Edimax NS-2502 NAS.