Here is a list of the ports that need to be forwarded for Bubba Server:
Bubba Server - PC
- TCP: 20-22, 25, 80, 143, 443, 993
- UDP: 22, 25, 143
Forwarding Ports for Bubba Server
When you use Bubba 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 Bubba Server.
By default routers do not allow incoming network requests. A port forward can overcome this limitation.
Before Forwarding a Port
You need to know the following things before you can forward a port:
- Your router's IP address.
- The internal IP address of your computer.
- A list of TCP and UDP ports that need to be forwarded.
Find Your Router's IP Address
We have free Router Detector software to help you find your router's IP address. It is part of our Network Utilities suite of tools and is free for you to use it.
Otherwise, you can follow our guide Find Your Router IP Address.
How To Forward Ports for Bubba Server
You can use our Network Utilities software to automatically 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 step-by-step process for forwarding a port is:
- Log in to your router.
- Locate your routers port forwarding section.
- Put the IP address of your computer in the proper box in your router.
- It is now time to type the TCP and UDP ports that you are forwarding for Bubba Server in the correct boxes in your router.
Usually you have to reboot your router in order to save the changes.
You can choose your router from our list to see exactly how to forward ports for Bubba Server:
List of Routers - Customized for Bubba Server
Those are the steps for forwarding ports in your router for Bubba Server.