This page will show you how to setup a port forward on the Bandluxe R300 router.
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:
- Bandluxe R300 - How to change the IP Address on a Bandluxe R300 router
- Bandluxe R300 - Bandluxe R300 Login Instructions
- Bandluxe R300 - Bandluxe R300 User Manual
- Bandluxe R300 - How to change the DNS settings on a Bandluxe R300 router
- Bandluxe R300 - Setup WiFi on the Bandluxe R300
- Bandluxe R300 - How to Reset the Bandluxe R300
- Bandluxe R300 - Information About the Bandluxe R300 Router
- Bandluxe R300 - Bandluxe R300 Screenshots
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
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
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:
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:
- Bandluxe R300 - How to change the IP Address on a Bandluxe R300 router
- Bandluxe R300 - Bandluxe R300 Login Instructions
- Bandluxe R300 - Bandluxe R300 User Manual
- Bandluxe R300 - How to change the DNS settings on a Bandluxe R300 router
- Bandluxe R300 - Setup WiFi on the Bandluxe R300
- Bandluxe R300 - How to Reset the Bandluxe R300
- Bandluxe R300 - Information About the Bandluxe R300 Router
- Bandluxe R300 - Bandluxe R300 Screenshots