Port Forwarding

Port forwarding enables the outside world to connect some type of server that is located behind a router/firewall. Web servers, FTP servers, mail servers, computers running online gaming, telnet, SSH, remote desktop, SQL, and MySQL are all examples where forwarding can be applied.

What is Port Forwarding?

If you have a router at home or your office and you want to access it remotely, you will need to forward ports in order for outside traffic to get into your network. Think of your router as being a huge electric fence or wall, with a few doors or openings. This electric fence, or wall serves as your barrier and security blanket from the scary outside Internet world. Your router comes pre-configured with a few of those doors (or ports) open to let you access the internet, but the others are closed tight. So, in order to run a mail server, game server, access your computer remotely, etc you will need to open an extra door or two in your router in order for the outside traffic to get inside. This is called Port Forwarding ...

Procedures 

Enable Port forwarding  from Router / Gateway to the

Voip Adapter or Streaming devices

To enable port forwarding from the Vonage adapter to existing equipment on the customer's network:

1. Confirm what port or ports(that is the no & type) to forward.   The port or ports to forward are determined by the product/service the customer wants to use behind the Vonage device. If the customer is unsure what port or ports to forward, refer to the Common Ports section of PortForward.com or refer the customer to the manufacturer of the product they using.
   
2. Instruct the customer to set a Static IP on their server/computer before enabling port forwarding.
   
   Instructions on how to set a Static IP is typically included in the user guide for the customer's equipment. You can also search for instructions on setting Static IP for various operating systems.
3. Instruct the customer to log into the 2 N/W device and enable port forwarding to the previously set Static IP on the necessary port or ports.