How to Open a Port on D-Link DIR-655

P2P (Peer to Peer) networks may require open firewall ports for full functionality.

The D-Link DIR-655 wireless gigabit router is designed to provide high-performance networking over wireless and wired networks while providing security via a built-in firewall. However, if you have a computer with services that must be shared over the Internet, access to those services from the Internet will be blocked by the firewall. Configure port forwarding on the DIR-655 so the firewall will allow incoming traffic to access services on the private network.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Windows 7 computer connected to D-Link DIR-655 over Ethernet cable
• IP address of computer to which the D-Link DIR-655 will forward Internet traffic from the open port
• TCP/IP port number that must be opened
• Administrator user name and password for the D-Link DIR-655 router
• Private network IP address of the D-Link DIR-655 router

Instructions

1. Click "Start" on the Windows 7 taskbar and then click "Internet Explorer." The Internet Explorer Web browser window will appear.

2. Type the D-Link DIR-655 private network IP address into the address bar located near the top of the Internet Explorer window. Press "Enter." If the router is configured with the default IP address settings, then type "192.168.0.1" into the address bar and press "Enter." The D-Link DIR-655 administration login Web page will appear in the browser window.

3. Type the administrator user name and password into the login fields and press "Enter." If the router is configured with the default user name and password, type "admin" for the user name, leave the password blank and press "Enter."

4. Click "Advanced" near the top of the Web page and then click ""Port Forwarding."

5. Click the check box to the left of the first unused row of configuration fields. Type a name for the port forwarding rule into the "Name" field. Type the IP address of the computer or device to which the incoming network traffic must be sent into the "IP Address" field.

6. Type the port number that must be open into the "TCP" and "UDP" fields. Click the "Schedule" box and click the schedule option appropriate for your application. Click the "Inbound Filter" box and click "Allow All." Click "Save Settings."

References

• CCTV Camera Pros: D-Link Port Forwarding -- DIR 615 -- DIR-825 -- DIR-655 -- DIR-628 -- DIR-628
• Zultrax Software: Open Port -- D-link DIR-655
• D-Link: DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router