Cable-and-Wireless ADSLR10CW3 Port Forwarding Instructions

This page will show you how to setup a port forward on the Cable-and-Wireless ADSLR10CW3 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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Configure your Computer to Have a Static IP Address

Port forwarding the Cable-and-Wireless ADSLR10CW3 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 Cable-and-Wireless ADSLR10CW3

To get started forwarding a port you need to login to your Cable-and-Wireless ADSLR10CW3 router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Cable-and-Wireless ADSLR10CW3, follow our Cable-and-Wireless ADSLR10CW3 Login Guide.

Forward a Port on the Cable-and-Wireless ADSLR10CW3 router

Find The Port Forwarding Section of the Cable-and-Wireless ADSLR10CW3

Starting on the System Status page of the Cable-and-Wireless ADSLR10CW3 router, click the choice on the left labeled Advanced Configuration. Then below that, pick Port Forwarding.

Configure the Port Forwarding section of your Cable-and-Wireless ADSLR10CW3

Now to forward a port, make the following changes:

You should now be on a page like the one you see here.

In the ID box, enter a number that has not been used yet by a configuration.
If you are forwarding a single port, enter this number in:
- The left Ext. Port box
- The right Ext. Port box
- The Private Port box.
If you are forwarding a range of ports, enter the lowest number of the range in the left Ext. Port box, and the Private Port box. Enter the highest number of the range in the right Ext. Port box.
Use the Protocol drop down menu to choose the type of protocol you want to use to forward these ports.
In the Host IP Address box, enter the LAN IP address of the computer or device you are forwarding these ports to.
Click the Submit button.
Then, tick the link labeled Save Configuration.

That's it, you're done!

Test if Your Ports are Open

Now that you have forwarded ports on the Cable-and-Wireless ADSLR10CW3 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 Cable-and-Wireless ADSLR10CW3 Info

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