Belkin Router Port Forwarding

Improper wireless settings:

Port forwarding allows external devices to access your Belkin router’s firewall.

Before proceeding with the Belkin router port forwarding process, ensure that you have the following details.

The IP address of the device that you need to port forward

Port numbers

Check if the ports are TCP or UDP

First, establish a connection between the Belkin router and your Windows computer using an Ethernet cable.

The ports for the Xbox game console are listed below for your reference.

TCP 80

UDP 80

UDP 3074

TCP 3074

UDP 53

TCP 53

Below are the step-by-step instructions to forward the Xbox game console’s port.

Finding the default gateway of the Belkin router

On your Windows computer, open the Run dialog box and enter ‘cmd’ in the Open field.
The Command Prompt dialog window will appear on the screen.
Enter the ‘ipconfig/all’ command in the Command Prompt dialog window.
Find the IPv4 Address and Default Gateway fields.
The IP address of the Belkin router will be seen in the Default Gateway field.
Note it down and then use it to access the web-interface setup page of the Belkin router.

Fluctuating power supply:

When the power supply to the router is fluctuating, the wireless network connection gets unstable, and the router cannot connect further.
In such a case, use a power stabilizer and solve the power issues.
Disconnect the router from the power supply and plug it again to ensure proper connection.

Belkin router web-interface setup page

On the Windows computer, launch a web browser like Safari, Internet Explorer, or Google Chrome.
Type the Belkin router’s IP address in the address column and press the enter key on the keyboard.
Note: The default IP address of the Belkin router is 192.168.2.1.
This will open the Belkin router’s login page.
Enter the Belkin router’s username and password in the appropriate fields and click the Login button.
Now, the Belkin router’s web-interface setup page will display on the screen.

Port forwarding

Field 1 - Xbox1:

Inbound Port - 80
Type - TCP
Provide the correct information in both the Private IP Address and Private Port fields.

Xbox2:

Xbox3:

Xbox4:

Inbound Port - 3074
Type - Both
Ensure that you have typed the correct details in the Private IP Address and Private Port columns for the Xbox2, 3, and 4 fields.
Finally, click the Apply Changes button to save these settings.