Many users who actively use the tracker and oslonets come to the conclusion that they need a real "white" IP. If you can download without such an address, then distribution creates big problems. All addresses allocated to the user during the connection to the network, as a rule, are "gray". So, for certain reasons, the provider's equipment is configured, and the user, receiving a "gray" address, finds himself behind NAT. Moreover, if the user uses his own router, NAT will be double, from the provider, and from the user's router. And if everything is clear with the provider - a "white" IP is bought in addition - then port forwarding can cause certain difficulties for a user using a router, for example, ZyXEL Keenetic Lite.
Is auto tuning real
Above we have already determined what this function may be needed for. Now let's specifically understand how port forwarding works. ZyXEL Keenetic full version.
In ZyXEL routers, this function is called more simply - "port forwarding". For the user of the full version of the router, who is not particularly versed in the settings of networks, protocols and PORTS, there is the possibility of a simple setup. This is a single checkbox.
Go to the Home Network tab. In the drop-down list, select "UpnP" and get into the window with just one checkmark. The window is named exactly like this: "Automatic Port Forwarding". Turn on the checkbox, then click "Apply", and go to the program for which we wanted to open the port. We check in the program - the port will be open.
Port forwarding in ZyXEL Keenetic (full version)
Automatic tuning is good, but sooner or later you should still figure out how to do it without it. Therefore, further we will configure the port manually. It takes a little longer, but these settings may come in handy in the future.
For example, let's configure forwarding of one port. First, go to the "Servers" tab. In the "Service" field, you can select a fairly large set of variations, but if ours is not available, we will select "Other". In the "Server IP address" field, enter the IP machines on the home network (it is assumed that you have fixed the machine addresses on the "Networking" tab. If you haven't, it's time to do it. You may have to restart the router after saving the addresses). Select ports, protocols, description. In the bottom field, put "Allowed to all". Then click"Add". If everything is done correctly, an entry will be added at the bottom of the window (as in the picture above).
We also note that if a user of this modification has an external hard drive and uses only torrents, then he does not need to configure port forwarding. ZyXEL Keenetic has a built-in client for trackers, and once you set up the client, further actions are minimized. The router itself will download files, but all service information, as well as downloaded files, will be stored on this external drive. Naturally, while the client is running, the disk must be connected to the router. For many users, routers are almost always connected to the network and, having correctly configured the client, you can not worry about setting up the program on the local machine.
Port forwarding in ZyXEL Keenetic Lite
As the internet sometimes says, Lite is the basic version. It has one antenna, fewer Lan jacks, less cost, less customization options (no automatic redirection, for example), and the main difference is that it doesn't have a USB port. Accordingly, all USB-related functions that just Keenetic, or Keenetic4G have, are missing here. Therefore, there is no particular reason to dwell on the settings of this router in detail. They are no different from the above, adjusted for the lack of USB, and ZyXEL Keenetic Lite port forwarding is no different from the above, except that the blocks that are not usually needed by the average user have changed their location.
ZyXEL Keenetic 4G
4G version designed forsetting up and using new generation modems without much reconfiguration of the home network. The router has one antenna, 2 sockets for connecting via lan-network and a USB socket. However, unlike other models, USB here can only be used in one way - connecting additional modems (despite the fact that we have a Wan socket). The web interface is also slightly trimmed, but the set of functions is enough for the average user. ZyXEL Keenetic 4g port forwarding is, in general, no different from other routers in the Keenetic line. As already written in the full version, we need to fix the address of your computer on the "Networking" tab. Having fixed, we reboot the router and go to the "Servers" tab.
Arrows indicate the required sequence of actions. After clicking the bottom “Add” button, our setup will be finished. You can return to setting up a program check on your computer.
ZyXEL Keenetic 2: port forwarding
We just need to consider Keenetic version 2, where port forwarding looks a bit different. So, the second version of the router was dubbed ZyXEL Keenetic II. Port forwarding in it will look like this: just as before, we need to fix the address of the computer for which we will do port forwarding. This is done on the page that opens by pressing the "Home Network" button by clicking on the line of the desired computer (here it is assumed that the computer that we are setting up is turned on and the router sees it), in the window that opens, selectcheckbox "Permanent IP-address". Close the window and click on the "Security" button.
Here we set the rules for opening the port. Unlike the version of VI described above, we will not be able to select two protocols at once. In other words, if we need a UDP port, one rule will match it. The TCP port will have to create an additional rule.
And a few words about fixing the address
A user who has just installed a router usually does not think about fixing the address. The router itself assigns addresses and with a minimum of settings you can already work. But, in addition to the case of applying fixation described in the article, one more plus can be called. If you have several devices at home with Internet access - a desktop and a laptop, a smartphone and a tablet - you are also recommended to fix the addresses here.
First, it saves time when using shared folders. You can even create a shortcut to a fixed address on another machine on your home network, and it will work correctly.
Secondly, this is some time saving during normal work. Having and knowing the fixed addresses of the home network, the router does not have to check in the route table each time where to send the response to the request.
Conclusion
So, we have reviewed the entire Keenetic line of the well-known ZyXEL brand. Unlike other manufacturers, where the settings are scattered across different screens, ZyXEL Keenetic port forwarding is configured from one window, consists of only a few steps, and a minimumthe required time. Even a novice computer user can cope with it. On average, forwarding one port will take no more than 10 minutes.
