Router Help/Setup and FAQs

[n0x]

it did all of the portforwarding. it still won't work. what should I do?

I have a belkin F5D7230-4 V7.0 wireless router...

my Dmz is currently disabled.

[xMissTx]

Enable dmz.

[Xan]

While you can try enabling DMZ, if it works it means theres ports you forgot or picked TCP OR UDP wrong. Don't leave DMZ enabled permanently, it's a security risk.

[n0x]

ok I'll check. but I think I did everything right...

[n0x]

ya... I did do it right... maybe its the wrong ports.

i put in ports, 1234-1237, 3840,4005, 4808, 4810,4995,7000-7002. all were in both the public and private ports...
Posted on: February 23, 2009, 04:57:36 PMshould my lan Ip adress be my static ip adress?
Posted on: February 23, 2009, 05:13:36 PMthats whats its put in as right now.

[RogueTeddyBear]

the ip address you set when you forward ports should be the ip address you see when you type "ipconfig /all" in the cmd

if im not mistaken

[xMissTx]

While it may be a security risk, it works.  If my dmz is disabled I cannot host until I enable it.  Also, make sure that the ip listed by it is correct.

[n0x]

the ip address you set when you forward ports should be the ip address you see when you type "ipconfig /all" in the cmd

if im not mistaken

which is my static
Posted on: February 24, 2009, 03:56:16 PMwhat are the security risks for enabling Dmz, and how bad is it?

[#zx.pr0jk]

satellite drop bad

[RogueTeddyBear]

on your house

[philliyxx]

not bad as everyone says.

[vv!zzy$$@]

I also am having the same problem as him. I entered in all those numbers and tried 2 different IP addresses with them. I also tried the 18590 number also. Any suggestions? I use to be able to host. Not sure why i cant now. Are there any other settings on my router that could effect this, like whether im open or shared? what channel im on? Thanks.

EDIT: Would DMZ guarantee that I can host if i put my IP in?

[xMissTx]

Most likely, yes.  Try it at and see if it works.  If not, disable it again.  Simple.

[vv!zzy$$@]

Surprisingly, it didnt work, i really thought it would.....any other suggestions?

[xMissTx]

Okay, before you enabled it you made sure that the ip listed matched your ip? Sometimes mine is a digit off and I have to correct it. If it didn't work that is the only error I can think of.