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How to Forward Port the Xbox 360 on a Belkin F5D8236

The Xbox 360 gaming console features online multi-player support when using the integrated Ethernet network connection port or optional Wi-Fi adapter. The Belkin F5D8236 Wireless N router will allow you to share a single broadband Internet connection with several compatible Ethernet or Wi-Fi devices, including the Xbox 360. For the Xbox LIVE service to properly communicate with your game console, you must configure the appropriate port forwarding options available on the Belkin F5D8236.

Things You'll Need

Network connected computer

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on the Belkin F5D8236, followed by a computer connected to the network.
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  Open the computer's Internet browser. Type "192.168.2.1" into the Internet browser's address bar and press enter. Wait for the login page to appear within the browser window.
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  Click on the "Submit" button to log into the router management settings. If you had previously setup a custom security password for the router, enter the correct password in the field provided and hit the "Submit" button.
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  Examine the left menu pane and choose the "Virtual Servers" option.
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  Enter "PORT53TCP" under the first description field and choose the "TCP" setting from the "Type" drop-down box. Enter "53" for the "Inbound" and "Private Port" fields. Repeat the configuration process for the second through fourth rows to forward ports 80, 1863 and 3074; label each description field accordingly.
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  Enter "PORT53UDP" in the description field for the fifth row and choose the "UDP" option from the "Type" drop-down box. Enter "53" for the "Inbound" and "Private Port" fields. Repeat the configuration process for rows six through eight to forward ports 88, 1863 and 3074. Label each description field accordingly.
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  Ensure each row used features a check mark under the "Enable" option and hit the "Apply Changes" button to save the forwarding settings. Exit the router management settings to complete the configuration process.

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