Cisco Linksys X2000 Port Forwarding Instructions

This page will show you how to setup a port forward on the Cisco Linksys X2000 router.

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

Configure your Computer to Have a Static IP Address

Port forwarding the Cisco Linksys X2000 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 Cisco Linksys X2000

To get started forwarding a port you need to login to your Cisco Linksys X2000 router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Cisco Linksys X2000, follow our Cisco Linksys X2000 Login Guide.

Forward a Port on the Cisco Linksys X2000 router

Find The Port Forwarding Section of the Cisco Linksys X2000

router setup — This is the *setup* page from your Cisco Linksys X2000 router.

This guide begins on the Basic Setup page of the Cisco Linksys-X2000 router.

Click Applications & Gaming at the top of the page.

If you are forwarding a single port, click Single Port Forwarding, in the blue bar, under the gray one. If you are forwarding a range of ports, click the link titled Port Range Forwarding.

Configure the Port Forwarding section of your Cisco Linksys X2000

Now to forward a port, make the following changes:

router virtual server screenshot — This is the *virtual server* page from your Cisco Linksys X2000 router.

Single Port Forwarding:

On this page, find the first empty row of boxes, and enter the name of the program in the box titled Application Name. This just needs to be something to remind you of why you are forwarding this port.

Enter the port you want to forward in the box labeled External Port, and enter that same number in the box labeled Internal Port.

Next is the Protocol drop down menu. Use this menu to select the type of protocol you want to use.

Then, in the To IP Address box, enter the IP address of the computer you are forwarding this port to.

Place a checkmark in the Enabled box.

When you are done, click Save Settings at the bottom of the page.

port forwarding nat screenshot — This is the *port forwarding* page from your Cisco Linksys X2000 router.

Port Range Forwarding:

Find the first empty row of boxes, and enter the name of the program in the box titled Application Name. This just needs to be something to remind you of why you are forwarding this port.

Enter the lowest number of the range of ports in the left box of Start~End Port, and enter the highest number of the range in the right box.

Next is the Protocol drop down menu. Use this menu to select the type of protocol you want to use.

Then, in the To IP Address box, enter the IP address of the specific computer you are forwarding these ports to.

Place a check mark in the Enabled box.

When you are done, click Save Settings at the bottom of the page.

Test if Your Ports are Open

Now that you have forwarded ports on the Cisco Linksys X2000 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.