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
    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

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

    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.:)
 
Really great tutorial, I would assume that this is geared mostly to those that have dynamic ip address's, if one has a static ip, this may not be necessary.
 
^not sure...but i think port forwarding is still necessary. the ports are blocked for a security reason...i dont think it depends on static/dynamic ip assignment.
 
Hi all,
I have this beetel 220 bxi modem. But this one uses a different firmware i guess.. So i cannot find the advanced option in the web admin console and also in the telnet console. Here are the details of my modem
Board ID: 96338L-2M-16M
Software Version ID: V8.11.01.01
Firmware Version: 3.06L.05.A2pB021g.d19d
Bootloader (CFE) Version: 1.0.37-6.8

Please somebody help me with this..Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
-Satheesh
 
Thanks for the nice post.
I am trying to setup a server on my lan machine on Port 8080 and have enabled the port forwarding as per the instructions. The port 8080 also appears as "OPEN" on https://www.grc.com/x/portprobe=8080. But when i try to access it from browser, the HTML page does not show up.
The modem details are
Board ID: 96338L-2M-16M
Software Version ID: V8.11.01.01
Firmware Version: 3.06L.05.A2pB021g.d19d
Bootloader (CFE) Version: 1.0.37-6.8

I also have Airtel NetXpert and i have unblocked ports without much success.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

regards
 
Seems like my NAT setup was working all the same. But the wierd thing is, when i access the forwarded address from the browser on the machine on which the server is running (and i guess from within the lan), it does not work. But any browser external to my machine is able to connect to the port and access my server, so that is great.

Thanks..
 
n00b question which port I have to open for configuring µTorrent. can anyone give me exact ports which I have to enter?
 
Neither of the procedures helps me
Procedure 1 - The NAT option is not there on the web interface
Procedure 2 - When i type telnet <ip-address> it asks for the username/password but after authentication no menu of the sort as displayed in your post comes up. Instead i get a telnet console waiting or a command to be typed.

Help .........!!!:huh:
 
My firmware version etc is



sasansamit said:
Neither of the procedures helps me
Procedure 1 - The NAT option is not there on the web interface
Procedure 2 - When i type telnet <ip-address> it asks for the username/password but after authentication no menu of the sort as displayed in your post comes up. Instead i get a telnet console waiting or a command to be typed.

Help .........!!!:huh:
 
Hi Everyone,
I am using beetel 220bxl. I got all the ports opened by setting the router on the Bridged mode and creating the dialer for the same. Now i have to dial everytime i log in. What i would like to know is that whethter putting the router on the bridged mode expose the system to virus threats and other malicious attacks.
I wld also like to know whether it is a good option to open the ports manually and set the router to the previous PPPOE settings so that it is no longer on the bridged mode. Which one wld be the better option?
Any help would be much appreciated.
 
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)

man..i jus needed this......U R GOD TO ME.....i 've done it with many other modems...but this modem dint have an advanced option itself...dint know abt the /main.html thing..
 
m usuing u torrent for d past 6-7 months. Earlier i used to get a down speed around 25-30 kBps, but now it says" u torrent port does not appears to be open for incoming
connections". I've reconfigured all its settings but nothing happened. The speed is gre
atly reduced to about 2-5 kBps ( even if there are about 500- 600 seeders for a
particular torrent file).
I've forwared ports (browser part) but not able to find the password for telnet in cmd. My service provider says they are not responsible for port forwarding or P2P sharing. What should i do. Kindly help.
 
Im using UL512kbps airtel dsl. I have the beetel 220bx modem+router (192.168.1.1) . I have a bufalo wireless router (192.168.11.1) through which i access from a laptop. I need to portforward for utorrent. Where should i do this. I have tried doing this in the beetel router as given in this forum bu it is not working. I have also tried to NAT from the buffalo router that also doesnt work. Please help.
 
HI...read all your articles boss...great..i have made Nat settings properly but still my ports are on stealth mode and some are closed. What i have to do...i have Kaspersky antivirus installed but i dont think that is causing problem....Pleae help coz from last one week i m working on this and no success......

My firmware and modem details are same as others...

Thanx in advance

Tarun
 
^try using the ports in the p2p app ( which appear closedz it shd turn open)..

im not sure if airtel have started to block ports . . . .but its all open here in bangalore..:)
 
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