How do I set up port forwarding?

Port forwarding lets you manually open a network port for a specific device to allow certain traffic through. 

To set up a Port Forward, follow these steps:

  1. Open the eero App, and tap Settings in the bottom-right corner
  2. Tap Advanced networking
  3. Tap Reservations & port forwarding
  4. From here, you can add an IP Reservation under IPv4 Reservations & Port Forwards or a firewall rule under IPv6 Firewall Rules
  5. Assign permissions to a connected device or add a new one. You'll assign your device's nickname, MAC address, and IP address
  6. Select Open a port. On the pop-up that appears, tap Save to continue
  7. Open a specific port or a range of ports (enter the starting port, a dash, then the ending port). Choose a nickname and select a protocol: TCP, UDP, or both
  8. Tap the Save button on the top right of the screen to save this setting

 

How do I remove a Port Forward?

Follow these steps to remove a Port Forward:

  1. Tap the Settings tab
  2. Tap Advanced networking, then tap Reservations & port forwarding
  3. Select a device IP reservation or create a new one by following the steps above
  4. Tap the desired port number or range
  5. Scroll down, then tap Delete port forward 

 

 

 

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