This page will show you how to setup a port forward on the Actiontec R1000H router.
If you are not sure what port forwarding is you can read our What is Port Forwarding guide to help get started.
Other Actiontec R1000H Guides
This is the port forwarding guide for the Actiontec R1000H. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Actiontec R1000H - How to change the IP Address on a Actiontec R1000H router
- Actiontec R1000H - Actiontec R1000H Login Instructions
- Actiontec R1000H - How to change the DNS settings on a Actiontec R1000H router
- Actiontec R1000H - Setup WiFi on the Actiontec R1000H
- Actiontec R1000H - How to Reset the Actiontec R1000H
- Actiontec R1000H - Information About the Actiontec R1000H Router
- Actiontec R1000H - Actiontec R1000H Screenshots
- Actiontec R1000H FibreOP - How to Reset the Actiontec R1000H
- Actiontec R1000H FibreOP - Setup WiFi on the Actiontec R1000H
- Actiontec R1000H FibreOP - Actiontec R1000H Login Instructions
- Actiontec R1000H FibreOP - Actiontec R1000H Screenshots
- Actiontec R1000H FibreOP - Information About the Actiontec R1000H Router
Configure your Computer to Have a Static IP Address
Port forwarding the Actiontec R1000H to your computer can be more reliable if you first configure a static IP address on your computer. We have instructions to setup a static IP address for Windows 7, Windows 8, and a variety of other devices on our Static IP Address Settings page.
Please note that while setting up a static IP address on your computer is optional, it is still a very good idea to go ahead and do it. In the long run it will make your port forward much more reliable.
Login To The Actiontec R1000H
To get started forwarding a port you need to login to your Actiontec R1000H router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Actiontec R1000H, follow our Actiontec R1000H Login Guide.
Forward a Port on the Actiontec R1000H router
Find The Port Forwarding Section of the Actiontec R1000H
This guide begins on the Home Network Map of the Actiontec R1000H router. To forward a port, click the choice labeled Advanced Setup at the top of the page. Then on the right, under the category of Security, pick Port Forwarding.
Configure the Port Forwarding section of your Actiontec R1000H
Now to forward a port, make the following changes:
- If you are forwarding a single port, enter that number in the two boxes titled Starting Port, and Ending Port.
- If you are forwarding a range of ports, enter the lowest number in the Starting Port box, and the highest number of the range in the Ending Port box.
- Next, choose the type of protocol you want to use in the Protocol drop down menu.
- Next, enter the LAN IP address of the computer you are forwarding these ports to in the box labeled LAN IP Address.
- Click the Apply button, when you are finished.
You did it!
Test if Your Ports are Open
Now that you have forwarded ports on the Actiontec R1000H you should test to see if your ports are forwarded correctly.
To test if your ports are forwarded you should use our Open Port Check tool.
Other Actiontec R1000H Info
Don't forget about our other Actiontec R1000H info that you might be interested in.
This is the port forwarding guide for the Actiontec R1000H. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Actiontec R1000H - How to change the IP Address on a Actiontec R1000H router
- Actiontec R1000H - Actiontec R1000H Login Instructions
- Actiontec R1000H - How to change the DNS settings on a Actiontec R1000H router
- Actiontec R1000H - Setup WiFi on the Actiontec R1000H
- Actiontec R1000H - How to Reset the Actiontec R1000H
- Actiontec R1000H - Information About the Actiontec R1000H Router
- Actiontec R1000H - Actiontec R1000H Screenshots
- Actiontec R1000H FibreOP - How to Reset the Actiontec R1000H
- Actiontec R1000H FibreOP - Setup WiFi on the Actiontec R1000H
- Actiontec R1000H FibreOP - Actiontec R1000H Login Instructions
- Actiontec R1000H FibreOP - Actiontec R1000H Screenshots
- Actiontec R1000H FibreOP - Information About the Actiontec R1000H Router