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How do I open ports on my DSR Series router?

In order to configure your DSR series router, you must log into the Web Interface of your router.

 

Click - How do I log into my DSR Series router?

 


 

 Select your Configuration Interface:

 

- OLD GUI

 

 

 

- NEW GUI 

 

 

 


New GUI

 

Step 1: Click on the Security tab and under Firewall click Firewall Rules.

 

 

Step 2: Click Add New IPv4 Firewall Rule.

 

 

Step 3: Create Rule:

From Zone: Insecure (WAN)

To Zone: Secure (LAN)

Service: Choose Service (eg. FTP) 

 

Note: If your service is not listed, you will need to first create a custom service for the ports required. To create a custom service, click How do I create a custom service on my DSR series router?  

 

Action: Always Allow

Source Hosts: Any

Log: Never 

Internal IP address: IP of local machine hosting service (eg. 192.168.20.2)

Enable Port Forwarding: Off

External IP address: WAN

 

Click Save Settings.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Old GUI

 

Step 1: Click on the Advanced tab and select Firewall Settings > Firewall Rules

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Step 2: Click Add

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Step 3:
Create Rule:

 

From Zone: Insecure (WAN)

To Zone: Secure (LAN)

Service: Choose Service (eg. Http)

Action: Always Allow

Internal IP address: IP of local machine hosting service (eg. 192.168.10.145)

Enable Port Forwarding: Unchecked

Translate Port Numbers: Leave Unchecked

External IP address: Dedicated WAN



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Step 4: Click Save Settings