This page will show you how to setup a port forward on the Beetel 220BX1 router.
If you are not sure what port forwarding is you can read our What is Port Forwarding guide to help get started.
Other Beetel 220BX1 Guides
This is the port forwarding guide for the Beetel 220BX1. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Beetel 220BX1 - How to change the IP Address on a Beetel 220BX1 router
- Beetel 220BX1 - Beetel 220BX1 Login Instructions
- Beetel 220BX1 - How to change the DNS settings on a Beetel 220BX1 router
- Beetel 220BX1 - How to Reset the Beetel 220BX1
- Beetel 220BX1 - Information About the Beetel 220BX1 Router
- Beetel 220BX1 - Beetel 220BX1 Screenshots
Configure your Computer to Have a Static IP Address
Port forwarding the Beetel 220BX1 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 Beetel 220BX1
To get started forwarding a port you need to login to your Beetel 220BX1 router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Beetel 220BX1, follow our Beetel 220BX1 Login Guide.
Forward a Port on the Beetel 220BX1 router
Find The Port Forwarding Section of the Beetel 220BX1
You begin on the Device Info page of the Beetel 220BX1 router. To forward a port, click the option on the left side of the page labeled Advanced Setup, then NAT, and Virtual Servers.
Configure the Port Forwarding section of your Beetel 220BX1
Now to forward a port, make the following changes:
You should now be on the page you see above. Click the Add button.
This takes you to a page a lot like the one you see here. First, tick the radio button labeled Customized Service, then enter the name of the program in the available space. This is not crucial, only for your future reference.
Next is the Protocol drop down menu. Use this to choose the type of protocol you want to use when forwarding these ports.
If you are forwarding only one port, enter that number in the boxes, External port, and Internal port. If you are forwarding a range of ports, enter the lowest number in the External port box, and the highest number in the Internal port box.
In the Internal server IP address box, enter the LAN IP address of the computer you are forwarding these ports to. For example, if you are forwarding these ports to run a program on computer A, then use computer A's LAN IP address.
That's it, just click the Apply button and you are finished.
Test if Your Ports are Open
Now that you have forwarded ports on the Beetel 220BX1 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 Beetel 220BX1 Info
Don't forget about our other Beetel 220BX1 info that you might be interested in.
This is the port forwarding guide for the Beetel 220BX1. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Beetel 220BX1 - How to change the IP Address on a Beetel 220BX1 router
- Beetel 220BX1 - Beetel 220BX1 Login Instructions
- Beetel 220BX1 - How to change the DNS settings on a Beetel 220BX1 router
- Beetel 220BX1 - How to Reset the Beetel 220BX1
- Beetel 220BX1 - Information About the Beetel 220BX1 Router
- Beetel 220BX1 - Beetel 220BX1 Screenshots