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Notes
This tutorial assumes you are using Windows XP and may not apply precisely to other operating systems.
If your specific router model is not listed here, the tutorial may still be vaguely applicable if your router is made by the same company. Furthermore, the tutorial in conjunction with your router's help system/manual may be sufficient for you to be able to configure it without precise instructions.
Identifying your router model
Investigate your computer's connection to the internet. Your computer might be physically connected to the router or it may have a wireless connection. Check your computer's USB or LAN ports.
If there is a small finger-sized device plugged into your computer with no physical connection with anything else, your computer probably has a wireless connection with a router somewhere in your immediate vicinity. Search your room or other nearby rooms for the router. The router will likely be a small box with an arial and a connection with a phone wall-socket.
More simply your computer may have a physical connection. Follow the wires from your computer to locate your router.
When you have located your router, if you have one, determine its model number and the company that manufactured it. This information may be printed on the router. Once you have identified the specific model of your router, scroll down to find a tutorial for configuring it.
Important
Even after you have configured your router you may discover that, for no apparent reason, you are suddenly no longer able to host on WormNET. This is because your router has changed your external IP address. This normally happens when the router is switched off and back on again, but it sometimes happens regardless. See the configuration tutorial to configure WA for the new address.
"Netgear" DG834G
a) Open a new tab/window in your web browser. Type your gateway IP address (see step (k) for finding this) in the address bar and press Enter.
b) Enter the username (normally "admin") and password for the router. You may need to obtain the password from the person who set up the router. If you have forgotten your password, click here. The default password will be "password" or "1234"
c) You should be presented with your router's Settings page. On the navigation panel to the left, under "Security", click "Services"
d) Click "Add custom Service"
e) Enter the following information:
Name: worms
Type: TCP
Start port: 17011
Finish port: 17011
f) Click "Apply"
g) On the navigation panel to the left, under "Security", click "Firewall Rules"
h) Under the "Inbound Services" table, click "Add"
i) Enter the following information:
Service: worms(TCP:#####)
Action: ALLOW always
Send to LAN Server: [enter your internal IP address (see step (k) for finding this)]
LAN Users: Any
WAN Users: Any
Log: Always
j) Click "Apply"
k) To detemine your gateway/internal IP address, click Start, select "Run...", type "command" in the box and click "OK". In the window that appears, type "ipconfig" and hit Enter. Your gateway IP address is the one listed next to "Default Gateway". Your internal IP Address is the one listed next to "IP Address".
If you continue to have problems with WormNET, you may have a firewall application running on your computer (see firewall tutorial)
"Trust" RJ45/USB xDSL Modem & Router Speedlink 445A
a) Open a new tab/window in your web browser. Type your gateway IP address (see step (g) for finding this) in the address bar and press Enter.
b) Enter the username (normally "admin") and password for the router. You may need to obtain the password from the person who set up the router. The default password will be "epicrouter"
c) You should be presented with your router's Settings page. Click on "Manage Public Server"
d) Replace "*" with "17011"
e) Enter the following information:
ID: worms1
Public Port Start: *
Public Port End: *
Private Port: *
Port Type: TCP
Host IP Address: [enter your internal IP address (see step (g) for finding this)]
f) Click "Add this setting"
g) To detemine your gateway/internal IP address, click Start, select "Run...", type "command" in the box and click "OK". In the window that appears, type "ipconfig" and hit Enter. Your gateway IP address is the one listed next to "Default Gateway". Your internal IP Address is the one listed next to "IP Address".
h) Click "Save", then, on the next screen, click "Save and reboot"
i) When you do this, your external IP address changes. See the configuration tutorial for details. If you continue to have problems with WormNET, you may have a firewall application running on your computer (see firewall tutorial)
"D-Link" DI-604
a) Open a new tab/window in your web browser. Type your gateway IP address (see step (f) for finding this) in the address bar and press Enter.
b) Enter the username (normally "admin") and password for the router. You may need to obtain the password from the person who set up the router. The default password is nothing (leave the field blank).
c) You should be presented with your router's Settings page. Click on the "Advanced" tab and select "Virtual Server" from the menu on the left.
d) Enter the following information:
Enabled: Yes [click the Enabled radio button]
Name: worms
Private IP: [enter your internal IP address (see step (f) for finding this)]
Protocol Type: TCP
Private Port: 17011
Public Port: 17011
Schedule: Always
e) Click "Apply"
f) To detemine your gateway/internal IP address, click Start, select "Run...", type "command" in the box and click "OK". In the window that appears, type "ipconfig" and hit Enter. Your gateway IP address is the one listed next to "Default Gateway". Your internal IP Address is the one listed next to "IP Address".
This should solve hosting problems. If not, or if you can't get on WormNET at all, you may need to do the following:
a) Click the "Advanced" tab on your router's settings page and select "Firewall" from the menu on the left.
b) Enter the following information:
Enabled: Yes [click the Enabled radio button]
Name: worms
Action: Allow
Source: [from the drop down list, select "Both". Enter your internal IP address into the "IP Start" and "IP End" fields]
Desination: [from the drop down list, select "Both". Enter your internal IP address into the "IP Start" and "IP End" fields. Under "Protocol", select TCP, and under "Port Range", type 17011 in both fields]
Schedule: Always
c) Click "Apply"
If you continue to have problems with WormNET, you may have a firewall application running on your computer (see firewall tutorial)
BT Voyager 2100
a) Open a new tab/window in your web browser. Type your gateway IP address (see step (l) for finding this) in the address bar and press Enter
b) You should be presented with your router's Settings page. On the navigation panel to the left, click "Advanced...", and select "Virtual Server" from that submenu that appears
c) Enter the username and password. If you don't know this, contact the person who set up the router. The default username is "admin" and the default password is also "admin"
d) Click "Port Forwarding", then click "Add"
e) Select the "User Defined" radio button
f) In the text box next to the radio button, type "worms"
g) Next to "Forward to Internal Host IP Address:", type your internal IP address (see step (k) for finding this)
h) Under "Protocol", there are three drop-down menus. Select "TCP" in each of them.
i) Enter "17011" into the four text boxes on the first row (next to the first TCP selection)
j) Click "Apply"
k) To detemine your gateway/internal IP address, click Start, select "Run...", type "command" in the box and click "OK". In the window that appears, type "ipconfig" and hit Enter. Your gateway IP address is the one listed next to "Default Gateway". Your internal IP Address is the one listed next to "IP Address".
If you continue to have problems with WormNET, you may have a firewall application running on your computer (see firewall tutorial)
Comtrend CT-633
a) Open a new tab/window in your web browser. Type your gateway IP address (see step (g) for finding this) in the address bar and press Enter
b) Enter the username and password. If you don't know this, contact the person who set up the router. The default username is "root" and the default password is "v8r7u43y"
c) Find "NAT port redirect" on the left hand side, click it, then click on "Add"
d) Enter the following information:
Public Port From : 17011
Public Port To : 17011
Protocol : TCP
Local Port From : [Enter your internal IP address. See step (g) for finding this)]
e) Click "Apply"
f) Click on "Save & Reboot" on the left of the page, and click to "Save"
g) To detemine your gateway/internal IP address, click Start, select "Run...", type "command" in the box and click "OK". In the window that appears, type "ipconfig" and hit Enter. Your gateway IP address is the one listed next to "Default Gateway". Your internal IP Address is the one listed next to "IP Address".
You must have a fixed IP address for this to work. To fix your IP address:
h) Navigate Control Panel > Network Connections
i) Right-click your local connection and select Properties
j) Select "Internet Protocol TCP/IP" from the list and click on Properties
k) Select the "Use the following IP address" radio button and type in the relevant information (see step g)
If you continue to have problems with WormNET, you may have a firewall application running on your computer (see firewall tutorial)
Linksys (model not specified)
a) Open a new tab/window in your web browser. Type your gateway IP address (see step (j) for finding this) in the address bar and press Enter
b) Enter the username and password. If you don't know this, contact the person who set up the router.
c) Click the "Forwarding" tab at the top of the window.
d) Under "Customized Applications" make an entry with the name "worms1"
e) Alongside worms1, enter "17011"
f) Check the box under "Protocol TCP"
g) Under "IP address" enter your internal IP address (see step (j) for finding this)
h) Make sure "enable" is checked for the "worms1" entry
i) Click "Apply"
j) To detemine your gateway/internal IP address, click Start, select "Run...", type "command" in the box and click "OK". In the window that appears, type "ipconfig" and hit Enter. Your gateway IP address is the one listed next to "Default Gateway". Your internal IP Address is the one listed next to "IP Address".
If you continue to have problems with WormNET, you may have a firewall application running on your computer (see firewall tutorial)
Thomson Speedtouch 510i
No tutorial yet. This PDF document may be of help in the meantime.
If you continue to have problems with WormNET, you may have a firewall application running on your computer (see firewall tutorial)
Requests
Tutorials requested for:
MikroTik RouterOS 2.5.14 (or any other MikroTik router)
Thomson SpeedTouch 585 (or any Thompson Speedtouch router)
Additional help
This site may be helpful:
http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm
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