User Guides A guide to port forward Beetel 220BX

Guide to basic Port Forwarding on

BEETEL 220BX ADSL2+ MODEM
Why port forward ?
There are programs that require direct peer to peer connection for maximum efficiency of the connection…these are peer-to-peer applications…:p like kazaa,bittorrent clients(azureus,utorrent,bitcomet)

What are these ports?
Ports are like ‘logical’ doors…thru which a data is supposed to come into.
Think of like a short cut to your Girlfriends place…u first try to go through the shortest route….(the configured port of the software)..if the route/port is unavailable u try all type of direction & go by some other route/port. This is the simplest explanation that I could think of.:p

What happens when port is forwarded?
When we port forward , a route to our computer in made available freely…the advantage the data can be received by your machine very quickly & hence the efficiency increases.:clap:
(both upload & download speeds are affected )

How to port forward ?
Airtels’ modem 220bx is very simple to port forward…the simplest I’ve come across.
It can be done from telent or thru a browser…assuming u find browser more convenient…I’ve provided screenshots for the same along with each steps.
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Procedure 1 : Browser Interface
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NOTE: The new firmwares seem to hide the NAT option in browser interface & you may get the interface like below,
Image by gulve

dont worry...just follow the Procedure 2 , where u can do the job through TELNET...the keywords & config all are same..only inter

To check whether a ports is open ::D
Go to
Code: 
[SIZE="2"]https://www.grc.com/x/portprobe=60215[/SIZE]
Where 60215 is the port u want to check.

If the result u get is ‘stealth’ , then are ports are not forwarded ( the data should come from long road)

If the result is ‘Closed’, then the port is forwarded but not being used.

If the result is ‘Open’, the port is forwarded & is used
  • you must be aware of
    http://192.168.1.1 , this provides basic options for advanced
    options
    u are to go to
    http://192.168.1.1/main.html
    Now go to the 192.168.1.1/main.html
    (password by default is admin,admin or admin,password or admin,123456…if this fails call your
    CC)
  • After the page opens
    Click on Advanced Setup-->NAT-->Virtual Servers
  • You are supposed to get the image as below

    click on custom server give whatever name u want
    Then click on the server ip address…by default if u are using the modem on a single machine the ip address would be 192.168.1.2
    So enter that .
    (u can verify by , command-->ipconfig-->ipaddress . this ipaddress should be entered here)
  • Suppose we want to open up port 5000,5001,5002,5003,5004,5005
    then external port & enter 5000 , external port end  5005


    The internal port start & end would be done automatically.
    (note : u can also open 1 single port by giving external port start & end the same..
    for example…if u want to open port 69999 give the start & end as 69999)
  • Save & reboot the modem
(End of port forwarding using Browser interface)
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Procedure 2 : TELNET Interface
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  • launch cmd & type in
    Code: 
    telnet 192.168.1.1
  • give the authentication info of the modem.
    (password by default is admin,admin or admin,123456…if this fails call your CC)
  • you see this screen
    Code: 
       Main Menu

1.  ADSL Link State
2.  LAN
3.  WAN
4.  DNS Server
5.  Route Setup
6.  NAT
7.  Firewall
8.  Quality Of Service
9.  Management
10. Passwords
11. Reset to Default
12. Save and Reboot
13. Exit
 ->
    select 6 & press enter.
  • you will get this screen

    Code: 
       NAT Menu

1. Virtual Server
2. DMZ
3. Exit
/ NAT ->
    Choose 1 & press enter
  • Code: 
       Virtual Server Menu

1. Add
2. Remove
3. Show
4. Exit
/ NAT/Virtual Server ->
    Press 1 & press enter
  • Code: 
            Virtual Server Add

Note: Hit return at prompt if parameter is not used or to accept default value.
Press <enter> to use current value
Press <esc> and <enter> to cancel

Service name ()                             :
    Enter a name for the port forward operation..in this case i give it test_1
  • Code: 
    Service name ()                             : test_1
Protocol [0-tcp&udp,1-tcp,2-udp,3-icmp] (1) :
    Selecting 0 enables you to forwardboth TCP & UDP(recommended)
    choose 1 & press enter
  • Code: 
    Service name ()                             : test_1
Protocol [0-tcp&udp,1-tcp,2-udp,3-icmp] (1) : 1
External start port ()                      : 56666
External end port ()                        : 56668
Internal start port ()                      : 56666
Internal end port ()                        : 56668
Internal server IP address ()               : 192.168.1.2

    Enter the code in the above fashion manner. & press enter

    By convention External start port & Internal Start port should be the same .
    External end port & External End port should be the same.
    Internal IP address : This is the IP the modem is assigning to your computer.
    by default if u are using the modem on a single machine the ip address would be 192.168.1.2
    So enter that .
    (u can verify by , command-->ipconfig-->ipaddress . this ipaddress should be entered here)

    Code: 
    OK..so how to give about start port no & end port no?
    say for example you want to open the port 60000
    then give
    External start port () : 60000
    External end port () : 60000
    Internal start port () : 60000
    Internal end port () : 60000
    Click to expand...
    If u want to open a series of ports...say for example 60000 to 60010
    then give
    External start port () : 60000
    External end port () : 60010
    Internal start port () : 60000
    Internal end port () : 60010
    Click to expand...

    after you enter the detials in above manner
    you will get this message
    Code: 
    Hit <enter> to continue
    Click to expand...

    press enter & you will be taken back to this screen.

    Code: 
       Virtual Server Menu

1. Add
2. Remove
3. Show
4. Exit
/ NAT/Virtual Server ->
  • You have successfully port forwarded.
    for removing the opend port follow the same procedure.
    You may see all the ports opened selecting option 3.
    or come out of telnet by choosing option 4.


    snapshot of telnet window showing all the forwarded ports.
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(End of port forwarding using TELNET interface)
That’s it you are done port forwarding , u can check the port u forwarded by the link I have give at the beginning of this guide.

If u have any problems while doing this procedure...drop in a request in this thread..& i'll try to sort it out.:)
 
Click to expand...
it gives me an error saying external port range not allowed i tried 5000-05.

dslerroroa5.jpg
 
i am trying accordint to but the give site tell the port is still stleath
i am trying in this ports 80,9999,19193,9000,1900
but no result
i am not able to forword the port
i am hving airtel broadband with 64 kbps and modem beetel 220bx

PANKAJ
 
^^u may have to configure the firewall if u have any....try diasabling the firewall & try the webpage..if it gives CLOSED/OPEN....the problem is with the firewall..configure it to allow the respective ports.
 
Hey I tried the entire procedure step by step and its still saying that my status is Stealth ! I opened the Ports 59999 - 60001 ! Whats wrong ? plz help !
 
Yeah my firewall is disabled ! I am on airtel 256kbps , I usually get speeds of 22-26kB/s on azureus ! Doing the port forwarding by ur procedure did'nt effect my speeds at all ! I am still getting the same speeds !
 
Gr8 post buddy..:cool2:
Managed to squueze out an extra 2 KB/s during day & 4 KB/s during nights with my Airtel 256 connection!!:eek:hyeah:

PS: I donno if this was a required but I also did the port-forwarding on my Wi-Fi Router..
Pls do add that bit of info as well...Required/Not Required..& If required..How to?;)

Thanx!!:hap2:
 
I followed the steps, but they didnt work
I wanted to run Command n Conquer Online, these ports needed to be open...but the ones in bold did not open.
TCP ports: 80, 6667, 28910, 29900, 29920

UDP ports: 4321, 27900

Please help me
 
I mean, on this https://www.grc.com/x/portprobe=xxxxx , the bold ones were still on stealth, while others were 'closed'.
And u wrote
If the result u get is ‘stealth’ , then are ports are not forwarded ( the data should come from long road)

If the result is ‘Closed’, then the port is forwarded but not being used.

If the result is ‘Open’, the port is forwarded & is used
Click to expand...
Earlier all were stealth, but now, only those 3 are, and i need them to be 'closed' to play the game
 
^you have forwarded the port properly..
some app is using those specific ports...thats why u getting the 'Open' result...
maybe the game itself is using the port..
do 1 thing..restart the pc & router & on logging on to windows check for the results...
i think then the ports will be closed....(forwarded not used).
but once you start the app..the ports will be open..
afterall opening is what u mean by port forwarding..;)
 
I get that, but 3 of the 7 ports are still in stealth mode, so they wont work(game wont be able to use it).I've tried the game in multiplayer, n it doesnt work...
 
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