I'm not a total noob, which means I can get into real trouble (ha ha). Patience with me please. I have FiOS and use their TV--so I need to use their router in order to have full TV functionality. I'm ...

If you have a router running as part of your PC’s Internet connection setup, you may have run into some trouble when attempting to host online PC games or perform other tasks that requires ‘net ...

With a great interface, a database of almost all current routers and possible apps that often require port forwarding setup, plus a terrific choice of help options, Simple Port Forwarding held lots of ...

Admittedly, I don't comprehend the need for third-party port forwarding utilities. Port forwarding and port triggering are standard features in most consumer and business routers. A possible use case ...

I've got a fax machine converting inbound faxes to PDFs and sending them to my email. My ISP is now blocking port 25 on their entire network, no exceptions. Port 25 is fixed in the fax firmware and ...

In normal language, a port is where ships anchor/dock and planes land. They then proceed with their journey as per schedule. In Information Technology lingo, ports are hardware and software (called ...

Port forwarding is a solution to a problem that many gamers know all too well: You attempt to join a friend in an online match but can’t because your connection to the gaming network is limited, ...

Also called "port mapping," port forwarding is directing traffic from the outside world to the appropriate server inside a local TCP/IP network. Internet services are identified by a standard port ...