How Do I Change My Linksys NAT Settings?
Linksys routers offer a number of different features that make them a popular choice for routers. One of these features is called Network Address Translation (NAT). Using NAT, your router can take the single connection from your ISP and split it up into a number of different signals, so that you can have multiple computers sharing the same connection. If you add a computer to your network or change some of the network services on a computer, you'll also have to change your Linksys NAT settings.
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Instructions
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Locate the IP address of the computer that you want to change the NAT settings for. Go to "Start --> Run." In the run window, type in the command "cmd.exe". This will open up a command window. Type "ipconfig" at the command line. When you see the line "IP V4 address," write down the numbers that follow. They will be in the form of four numbers separated by dots, like so: 192.168.1.4. Write this number down.
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Open up a web browser and type in the following address "http://192.168.1.1". You will be prompted for your Netgear's admin login and password. If you haven't changed the default settings, login with the username "admin" and password "password" (no quotes).
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Scroll odwn to the bottom of the administration menu. Look on the left-hand side of the screen, underneath the "Advanced" section. Click the button marked "Port Forwarding."
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Select the protocol that you want to change the NAT settings for, either "HTTP" (for web services, such as a proxy server) or "FTP" (for FTP servers).
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Type the IP address of the computer that you looked up in Step 1 in the "Server" box. In the drop-down menu, select the "TCP/UDP" option. Click the "Apply" button.
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Tips & Warnings
Exercise caution when editing your router's configuration file. Many Linksys models allow you to make a backup of the file in case anything goes wrong.
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