This page will show you how to setup a port forward on the Cisco M10 router.
If you are not sure what port forwarding is you can read our What is Port Forwarding guide to help get started.
Other Cisco M10 Guides
This is the port forwarding guide for the Cisco M10. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Cisco M10 - How to change the IP Address on a Cisco M10 router
- Cisco M10 - Cisco M10 Login Instructions
- Cisco M10 - Cisco M10 User Manual
- Cisco M10 - How to change the DNS settings on a Cisco M10 router
- Cisco M10 - Setup WiFi on the Cisco M10
- Cisco M10 - How to Reset the Cisco M10
- Cisco M10 - Information About the Cisco M10 Router
- Cisco M10 - Cisco M10 Screenshots
Configure your Computer to Have a Static IP Address
Port forwarding the Cisco M10 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 M10
To get started forwarding a port you need to login to your Cisco M10 router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.
To login to the Cisco M10, follow our Cisco M10 Login Guide.
Forward a Port on the Cisco M10 router
Find The Port Forwarding Section of the Cisco M10
You begin on the Basic Setup page of the Cisco M10 router. To forward a port/ports, click the link at the top of the page, in gray, labeled Applications & Gaming.
If you want to forward only one port, click the option, in blue, labeled Single Port Forwarding. If you are forwarding a range of ports, click the option of Port Range Forwarding.
Configure the Port Forwarding section of your Cisco M10
Now to forward a port, make the following changes:
To Forward a Single Port:
- Type the name of the program you are forwarding this port for in the box labeled Application Name.
- Next, enter the port number in the box labeled External Port, and again in the Internal Port box.
- To the right of that is the Protocol box. Use the menu provided to choose the type of protocol you want to use.
- In the To IP Address, enter the IP address of the computer you wish to forward this port to.
- Place a check mark in the Enabled box.
- When you have finished, click Save Settings.
To Forward a Range of Ports:
- Type the name of the program you are forwarding these ports for in the box labeled Application Name.
- Next, enter the lowest number in the range in the left box of the Start~End Port, and the highest number of the range in the right box.
- To the right of that is the Protocol box. Use the menu provided to choose the type of protocol you want to use while forwarding these ports.
- In the To IP Address, enter the IP address of the computer you wish to forward these ports to.
- Place a check mark in the Enabled box.
- Click the Save Settings button at the bottom of the page.
Test if Your Ports are Open
Now that you have forwarded ports on the Cisco M10 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 Cisco M10 Info
Don't forget about our other Cisco M10 info that you might be interested in.
This is the port forwarding guide for the Cisco M10. We also have the following guides for the same router:
- Cisco M10 - How to change the IP Address on a Cisco M10 router
- Cisco M10 - Cisco M10 Login Instructions
- Cisco M10 - Cisco M10 User Manual
- Cisco M10 - How to change the DNS settings on a Cisco M10 router
- Cisco M10 - Setup WiFi on the Cisco M10
- Cisco M10 - How to Reset the Cisco M10
- Cisco M10 - Information About the Cisco M10 Router
- Cisco M10 - Cisco M10 Screenshots