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Port Forwarding Using Airport Express

Well, I'm on a Asus using Windows XP and my brother got an Airport Express so we can have Wifi instead. I'm use to hosting games on Warcraft III, but it needs port forwarding, which I have no clue how to do using Windows XP. So could anyone guide me?

Windows XP

Posted on Jan 24, 2009 8:31 AM

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Jan 24, 2009 6:50 PM in response to ILoveTOBlaze

Hello ILoveTOBlaze. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!

Here are the basic steps to configure port mapping (forwarding) on the 802.11n AirPort Express Base Station (AXn):

To setup port mapping on an AXn first connect to the AXn's wireless network, and then use the AirPort Utility, in Manual Setup, to make these settings:

1. Reserve a DHCP-provided IP address for the Warcraft III host device.
Internet > DHCP tab
o On the DHCP tab, click the "+" (Add) button to enter DHCP Reservations.
o Description: <enter the desired description of the host device>
o Reserve address by: MAC Address
o Click Continue.
o MAC Address: <enter the MAC hardware address of the host computer's wireless card>
o IPv4 Address: <enter the desired IP address>
o Click Done.

2. Setup Port Mapping on the AXn.
Advanced > Port Mapping tab
o Click the "+" (Add) button
o Service: <choose the appropriate service from the Service pop-up menu>
o Public UDP Port(s): <enter the appropriate UDP port values>
o Public TCP Port(s): <enter the appropriate TCP port values>
o Private IP Address: <enter the IP address of the host server>
o Private UDP Port(s): <enter the same as Public UDP Ports or your choice>
o Private TCP Port(s): <enter the same as Public TCP Ports or your choice>
o Click "Continue"

Port Forwarding Using Airport Express

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