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Buffalo WZR-1750DHP Port Forwarding Instructions

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This page will show you how to setup a port forward on the Buffalo WZR-1750DHP router.

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

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This is the port forwarding guide for the Buffalo WZR-1750DHP. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Configure your Computer to Have a Static IP Address

Port forwarding the Buffalo WZR-1750DHP 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 Buffalo WZR-1750DHP

To get started forwarding a port you need to login to your Buffalo WZR-1750DHP router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Buffalo WZR-1750DHP, follow our Buffalo WZR-1750DHP Login Guide.

Forward a Port on the Buffalo WZR-1750DHP router

Find The Port Forwarding Section of the Buffalo WZR-1750DHP

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This is the setup page from your Buffalo WZR-1750DHP router.

This guide begins on the Home page of the Buffalo WZR-1750DHP. Click the choice in the second row, on the right, labeled Advanced Settings.

A new page appears at this point, with some choices in the left sidebar. Pick the one labeled Security, then Port Forwarding.

Configure the Port Forwarding section of your Buffalo WZR-1750DHP

Now to forward a port, make the following changes:

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This is the port forwarding page from your Buffalo WZR-1750DHP router.

On this new page, do the following to forward a port:

  • Choose New Group from the Group drop down menu.
  • Enter the program name or something else that helps you remember why you are forwarding this port in the box labeled Group Name. This is for your reference only.
  • In the Internet-side IP Address drop down menu, choose the option of AirStation's Internet-side IP Address.
  • Next is the Protocol section. Tick the radio button labeled TCP/UDP.
  • Then, use the drop down menu to choose the type of protocol you want to use while forwarding this port.
  • Now, enter the port number in the box labeled Port Number. Enter that same number in the box labeled TCP/UDP Port, in the LAN-side Port section.
  • Enter the LAN IP address of the computer or device you are forwarding these ports to in the box labeled LAN-side IP Address.
  • Click the Add button to enable this application.

That's it, you are finished!

Test if Your Ports are Open

Now that you have forwarded ports on the Buffalo WZR-1750DHP 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 Buffalo WZR-1750DHP Info

Don't forget about our other Buffalo WZR-1750DHP info that you might be interested in.

This is the port forwarding guide for the Buffalo WZR-1750DHP. We also have the following guides for the same router: