Setup Router logo in white Setup router name logo in white
Get Software

Bandluxe R300 Port Forwarding Instructions

Thumbnail image of Setup Router Staff
Setup Router Staff
(Last Updated: ) | Reading Time: 3 minutes

This page will show you how to setup a port forward on the Bandluxe R300 router.

Use a VPN Instead

Have you considered using a VPN instead of forwarding a port? For most users, a VPN is a much simpler and more secure choice than forwarding a port.

We use and recommend NordVPN because not only is it the fastest VPN, it includes a new feature called Meshnet that makes forwarding a port no longer necessary for most applications. With NordVPN Meshnet, you can connect to your devices from anywhere in the world, completely secure, over a highly encrypted VPN tunnel.

When shopping for a VPN, make sure that they meet the following criteria:

  • Your VPN provider should have a no-logs policy. This means that they do not keep any logs of any kind.
  • Make sure that your VPN provider has lots of exit nodes all around the world.
  • Check that your VPN will not affect your speed.
  • Verify that your VPN provider uses WireGuard as the underlying protocol.
  • Many people prefer a VPN provider that is not based in the United States.

This is the list of requirements that we used when we were shopping around for a VPN provider. There are lots of free, shady VPN providers out there that we looked at and dismissed.

Based in Panama, using diskless servers, and with over 6,100 servers in 61 countries, we can safely say that NordVPN satisfies all of these requirements.

NordVPN is the fastest VPN!

Once you've set up your NordVPN account on multiple computers and enabled Meshnet, you can seamlessly access all of your devices as if they were on the same network. You don't even have to log in to your router. It's very simple.

Every time you click on one of our affiliate links, such as NordVPN, we get a little kickback for introducing you to the service. Think of us as your VPN wingman.

If you are not sure what port forwarding is you can read our What is Port Forwarding guide to help get started.

Other Bandluxe R300 Guides

This is the port forwarding guide for the Bandluxe R300. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Configure your Computer to Have a Static IP Address

Port forwarding the Bandluxe R300 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 Bandluxe R300

Don't forget to sign up for NordVPN's promo deal before it's gone.

NordVPN is the fastest VPN deal!

You might notice that most of our site doesn't have ads on it. This is because we use partnerships with companies like NordVPN to keep the site running. Thank you for supporting us by using our referral links.

To get started forwarding a port you need to login to your Bandluxe R300 router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Bandluxe R300, follow our Bandluxe R300 Login Guide.

Forward a Port on the Bandluxe R300 router

Find The Port Forwarding Section of the Bandluxe R300

router status mac address internet IP
This is the status page from your Bandluxe R300 router.

When you have finished logging into the Bandluxe R300 you start on the Basic Setting page. Click the choice at the top of the page labeled Security. You now have a choice, if you are forwarding a range of ports, click the Port Range Forward link. If you are forwarding a single port, then click Single Port Forward.

Configure the Port Forwarding section of your Bandluxe R300

Now to forward a port, make the following changes:

port forwarding nat screenshot
This is the port forwarding page from your Bandluxe R300 router.

If you are forwarding a range of ports, in the box labeled Application Name enter the name of the program, or something that helps you remember why you are forwarding these ports.

In the Start-End Port boxes, enter the range of ports you are forwarding, with the lowest number in the left box and the highest number in the right box. For the Single Port Forwards, just enter the single port you are forwarding in both of the boxes, the boxes are labeled External Port and Internal Port.

Next is the Protocol drop down menu. Use this menu to choose the type of protocol you want to use for your forwards.

In the next box labeled To IP Address, enter the IP address you are forwarding these ports to, for example if you are forwarding ports to run a program on your computer, enter that computer's IP address here.

Place a check in the Enabled box. That's it, you are finished, just click the button on the bottom labeled Save Settings.

Test if Your Ports are Open

Now that you have forwarded ports on the Bandluxe R300 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 Bandluxe R300 Info

Don't forget about our other Bandluxe R300 info that you might be interested in.

This is the port forwarding guide for the Bandluxe R300. We also have the following guides for the same router: