Q&A for How to Set Up Port Forwarding on a Router

If you have a game, like Minecraft, and will be hosting a server, port forwarding will allow you to show people the server when they contact your router.

Your Wi-Fi password should be on your router. If you changed it and forgot what it was, reset your router to factory settings to reset the password to the one on the outside of the router. Then, you can change it again if you want.

Port forwarding itself does not cost money. You are just allowing an application to access other servers/computers through an opened port.

Copy the IP address in the Default Gateway, then paste the IP into your web browser.

On Windows hold the Windows key and r, then type in cmd. After that, type in ipconfig. You're looking for something that says 192.168.0.? (? is replaced with what it says). On Mac, just open the terminal, and type ifconfig.

You are going to have to set up rules for both. For example: [start: 80 end: 80 TCP Ipaddress] and [start: 80 end :80 UDP Ipaddress].

Try resetting your router or contact the manufacturer of your router.

You can't change your public IP as its assigned by your ISP, but you can change your private IP in your router settings.

You need to change the setting on the Apache server downloaded with Swamp to allow connection from other IPs. The keyword you need for that change is Access-Control-Allow-Origin under the .htaccess file, and allow the IP of the other people one by one by adding a line in the form of "Header set Access-Control-Allow-Origin [insert IP or domain]" or adding "Header set Access-Control-Allow-Origin *" to allow everyone to access it, as long as they know where to connect. Be aware of the security issues this will cause, and use at your own risk.

Its generally 192.168.*.* , since local IPs are only supported for above addresses.

You will need to forward the port for your work network, as it is the network you are trying to access. Essentially, port forwarding is "unlocking a door" granting you access.

Yes, anything that has to do with forwarding ports (or ranges) will work.

You will have to purchase a static IP from your internet service provider. They will provide you with a static IP and configure the same on your modem as well.

Unfortunately, not through conventional means, no. There are some apps that claim to let you do so, and theoretically it's possible, but take them with a grain of salt.

This differs depending on manufacturer; you'll do best to reference the manual for your model number online.

You could use a VPN instead. However, some applications will require you to use port forwarding.

There may be a free hosting (or paid) for your game, such as Aternos (for Minecraft) and MCProHosting (also for Minecraft, but for any other game too).