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Dlink AirPlus DI-524 Port Forwarding Instructions

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This page will show you how to setup a port forward on the Dlink AirPlus DI-524 router.

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

Other Dlink AirPlus DI-524 Guides

This is the port forwarding guide for the Dlink AirPlus DI-524 v5. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Configure your Computer to Have a Static IP Address

Port forwarding the Dlink AirPlus DI-524 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 Dlink AirPlus DI-524

To get started forwarding a port you need to login to your Dlink AirPlus DI-524 router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Dlink AirPlus DI-524, follow our Dlink AirPlus DI-524 Login Guide.

Forward a Port on the Dlink AirPlus DI-524 router

Find The Port Forwarding Section of the Dlink AirPlus DI-524

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This is the setup page from your Dlink AirPlus DI-524 router.

You begin on the Home page like the one above on the Dlink DI-524v5 router. To forward a port, first click the option at the top of the page labeled Advanced. Then looking to the left, click the new choice of Virtual Server.

Configure the Port Forwarding section of your Dlink AirPlus DI-524

Now to forward a port, make the following changes:

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This is the port forwarding page from your Dlink AirPlus DI-524 router.

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

  • Tick the radio button, Enabled, at the top of the page.
  • Then, in the Name box, enter the name of the program you are forwarding this port for. This is for your reference, and it is not a big deal what you enter here.
  • In the Private IP box, enter the LAN IP address of the specific computer you are forwarding this port to.
  • Use the Protocol Type drop down menu to choose the type of protocol you want to use while forwarding this port.
  • Enter the port number you are forwarding in the Private Port box, then enter it again in the Public Port box.
  • Tick the Always radio button next to Schedule.
  • Click the green Apply button when you are finished.

That's it, you're finished!

Test if Your Ports are Open

Now that you have forwarded ports on the Dlink AirPlus DI-524 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 Dlink AirPlus DI-524 Info

Don't forget about our other Dlink AirPlus DI-524 info that you might be interested in.

This is the port forwarding guide for the Dlink AirPlus DI-524 v5. We also have the following guides for the same router: