Router: This is the central device of a home network into which you can plug one end of a network cable. Wired networkingĪ wired local network is basically a group of devices connected to one another using network cables, more often than not with the help of a router, which brings us to the very first thing you should know about your network. So take your time, but in case you want to jump to a quick answer, feel free to search for what you want to know and chances are you will find it within this post.

There's a lot to explain so this long post is just the first of an evolving series.Īdvanced and experienced users likely won't need this, but for the rest, I'd recommend reading the whole thing. Here I'll (try to) explain them all so that you can have a better understanding of your home network and hopefully a better control of your online life. If you're having a hard time with these basic terms, you're reading the right post. When it comes to home networking, there's a soup of technical terms, LAN, WAN, broadband, Wi-Fi, CAT5e, just to name a few. 9, 2014, and has been updated frequently with latest information. Thank you very much! I will try this when I get home.Editors' note: This story was originally published on Dec. Like I say, I may be wrong in some places but, I feel it should at least get you out of the blocks for a slightly greater understanding.

The router is normally gamer friendly so BEFORE you do the above, check out this:Īdvanced Settings > WAN > Internet Connection > Basic Config. Give that a try anyways, hopefully it works!Īlso. I know most of this is probably wrong but its what works for me. Service name, call it what you want, source target, i always just use the port number, port range but the port number, local IP find your PS4, local port, enter the port AGAIN, then Protocol I always just hit both.

Head over to Advanced settings > WAN > Virtual Server / Port triggering. The hit apply!Īssuming you have done your research and know which ports you need to forward. head back to the client list further up and ensure that you dont duplicate, its best to note what the existing one is in the client list and re-use it. It NEEDS to be 192.168.1.***, the last 3 digits you can pick. Scroll down to the bottom, in the drop down box click on your PS4, (my example is SERVER_PC), then enter the IP address you want to give it. Then head over to Advanced settings> LAN> DHCP Server. Then click the MAC address and name it, in my case, SERVER_PC. The click on client list, View list, click that.įind your playstation and note the MAC Address. Start this by going to your Network map when your playstation is turned on, for this example, I will use my server PC. First, lets fix your IP for the playstation.

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