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How To Setup Virtual Servers On A Router

 

Computers or other devices on your LAN (local area network) can be accessed by any computer on the Internet by setting up a virtual server. When a virtual server is set up, you can enter the WAN IP address, of your network, followed by the port number to access the computer or device on your network that the port is forwarded to. A networked printer can be accessed by a computer on the Internet to allow you to print something from a remote location.

If your IP address is dynamic, which most are (unless you specifically ask for a STATIC IP from your ISP (Internet Service Provider)), you can also purchase a domain name or subscribe for a free domain name to make sure you are able to connect to your network. By using a domain name, you only need to remember something such as: settingupvirtualserversiseasy.com instead of 45.134.75.39.

 

 

Step 1:

Install your router

 

 

Step 2:

Connect other computers to your router with patch cables

 

 

Step 3:

Configure your router to access the Internet

 

 

Step 4:

Setup Static DHCP

 

 

Step 5:

Login to your router to configure settings. (Open Internet Explorer, type the IP address of the router into the address bar, press enter, enter username and router password)

 

 

Step 6:

Navigate to a section of the configuration pages that says something to the effect of 'Virtual Server'

 

 

Step 7:

Enter a name to describe the virtual server setting you are about to use. (Can be anything)

 

 

Step 8:

Enter the "Private IP", which is the local IP address of the computer or other device on the network

 

 

Step 9:

Select the protocol type (TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) or UDP(User Datagram Protocol)). In summary, TCP is more reliable than UDP due to the fact that TCP creates a definate connection before sending data while UDP sends data and is hit or miss. If you are using a virtual server to access a device on your LAN, you would probably want to be using TCP.

 

 

Step 10:

Enter the public port and private port numbers that you want to use. These numbers are usually the same.

 

 

Step 11:

If your router allows it, you can set a scheduled time for which the port will be open. It can also be set to be open always.

 

 

Step 12.

Click 'OK' or 'Apply' to save the settings.

 

 

Step 13:

The device on your network can now be accessed using the WAN IP address followed by a colon ( : ) and then the port number you chose in step 10.

 

Last Updated: February 2010

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