ports

[tozzie]

eddo,
im confused about something, is ports being opened the same as being forwared?
thanx

[drmendel]

Hi Tozzie,

They're pretty much the same but generally it seems people talk about "forwarding" with regards to your router and "opening" with regards to your firewall.

Hope that helps,
Dr. M.

[maebach]

http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/t89859.html

http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm

I hope one of those two will help.