How to Port Forward Command and Conquer Zero Hour in Australia

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PUREVPNHow to Port Forward Command and Conquer Zero Hour in Australia

Command and Conquer Zero Hour is the much-anticipated expansion pack for EA’s hit RTS series Generals. Command a legion of units, build structures, and gather resources before the other side does. C&C remains popular with online gamers to date.

To get the best online gaming performance on Command and Conquer Zero Hour, you will first need to download the application on your preferred platform. You will then need to set the TCP and UDP ports in the program.

Requirements to Port Forward Command and Conquer Zero Hour

Before you begin the process of port forwarding, make sure you have the following things:

  • Downloaded and installed Command and Conquer Zero Hour software package.
  • The IP address of your router.
  • IP address of your device.
  • TCP and UDP ports of Command and Conquer Zero Hour for your gaming rig. Both of them can be defined by the users in the app.

Step Guide

Now that you have the above details noted down, you can move to the next stage of Command and Conquer Zero Hour port forwarding:

  1. On your web browser address bar, type your router’s IP Address/Default Gateway.
  2. Log in with your router’s credentials (username and password) to view your router’s firmware settings.
  3. Navigate to the port forwarding section of your router.
  4. Click on Port Forwarding.
  5. Enter the IP address of the computer you use Command and Conquer Zero Hour from in your router in the correct box.
  6. Put the TCP and UDP ports of Command and Conquer Zero Hour in the boxes in your router. The TCP port should be 6667, 28910, 29900, 29920 and the UDP field should be 4321, 27900. And then click apply button.
  7. And you’re done. Restart your router to let the changes take effect.

Command and Conquer Zero Hour ports needed to run the game

To get the best speeds with Command and Conquer Zero Hour online, you’ll have to allow access to certain ports on your firewall. The default Command and Conquer Zero Hour ports are:

TCP Port:6667, 28910, 29900, 29920
UDP Port:4321, 27900

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Ports to forward on Devices

Ports to run on Windows/PC:

TCP Port:6667, 28910, 29900, 29920
UDP Port:4321, 27900

How to open ports behind CGNAT

What if your ISP performs CGNAT? Most ISPs perform CGNAT (Carrier-grade Network Address Translation) to conserve bandwidth and assign a single IP address to multiple users connected to the same internet network. However, CGNAT makes it difficult for you to open ports on the router. 

To get around the CGNAT issue, you can use the Port Forwarding add-on to bypass this problem and port forward routers without hassle. 

Here’s more information on how to use PureVPN’s Port Forwarding add-on and bypass CGNAT in a few clicks.

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A secure way to open all ports

To most people, port forwarding is quite a demanding task. For starters, every router has a different console, which often makes it difficult to navigate to specific settings.

Secondly, you won’t always be able to open Command and Conquer Zero Hour ports on your router if your ISP restricts the ports. Yes, you heard that right! ISPs are notorious for blocking ports due to security reasons. If ISP isn’t the reason behind a blocked port, then perhaps it could be your operating system’s firewall.

Well, you can make all these problems go away and enjoy smooth online gaming on all your desired systems with PureVPN’s Port Forwarding add-on. Through the Port Forwarding add-on, you can allow all ports, disallow all ports, and allow specific ports.

Avoid limited downloading and uploading speeds on Command and Conquer Zero Hour with PureVPN’s Port Forwarding add-on.

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Marrium Akhtar

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May 17, 2023

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12 months ago

Marrium is a dedicated digital Marketer and an SEO enthusiast who is skilled in cracking SEO codes. Other than work, she loves to stream, eat, and repeat.

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