Router NAT help

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Hey everyone. I've tried everything and i'm about to throw my router out the window. To make MW2 work my NAT has to be open. I looked everywhere in the settings and couldn't find anything. anyone know how to open my NAT?

i have a NETGEAR WGR614v6

sadly.
 
NETGEAR WGR614v6 Assistance

Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers / Machines

From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Port Forwarding to view the port forwarding menu, shown below...

--==Port Forwarding Menu==--
port_forward_menu.JPG


Use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the router to forward incoming protocols to computers on your local network. In addition to servers for specific applications, you can also specify a Default DMZ Server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded. The DMZ Server is configured in the WAN Setup menu.

Before starting, you'll need to determine which type of service, application or game you'll provide and the IP address of the computer that will provide each service. I'm sure you have the port numbers already, just making sure.

NOTE* Be sure the computer’s IP address never changes.



To configure port forwarding to a local server or machine:

1. From the Service & Game box, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, refer to the following section, “Adding a Custom Service”.

2. Enter the IP address of the local server in the corresponding Server IP Address box.

3. Click the Add button.



Adding a Custom Service:

To define a service, game or application that does not appear in the Services & Games list, you must determine what port numbers are used by the service. Again, I'm sure you already have this.

With the port number information, follow these steps:

1. Click the Add Custom Service button.

--==Ports - Custom Services Menu==--
ports_cs.JPG



2. Type the service name in the Service Name box.

3. Type the beginning port number in the Starting Port box.

• If the application uses only a single port; type the same port number in the Ending Port
box.

• If the application uses a range of ports; type the ending port number of the range in the
Ending Port box.

4. Type the IP address of the computer in the Server IP Address box.

5. Click Apply to save your changes.



To Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding entry, follow these steps.

1. In the table, select the button next to the service name.

2. Click Edit or Delete.


I left quite a bit of information out, but I don't think you'll have trouble. The way you worded your question leads me to believe you only need to know 'where'. Not that you need information on Network Address Translation (NAT).

If you find that you need more information on NAT or feel that I have left something important out, feel free to ask! I'll do what I can to help in any way.

Best of luck to you! Let me know how it goes for ya!


Information and References from WGR614v6 User's Manual
 
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