Guide to port forwarding Archer A7  

Port forwarding is a process that allows incoming internet traffic to access a specific device or service on your network. Here is a guide to port forwarding on the Archer A7 router:

Requirements to Port Forward Archer A7

Before we start the process of opening ports, we need some information. This information includes: 

• The IP address of your router (Username and Password). 
• The internal and external IP addresses that you need to connect. 
• The IP address of your device. 
• The details of TCP and UDP (Mentioned in the next section). 

Step-by-step guide on how to port forward Archer A7

With the required information you can now start the port forwarding with these steps:

1. Log in to your Archer A7 router. You can do this by entering the router’s IP address in your web browser and entering your username and password.
2. Navigate to the “Advanced” tab and select “Port Forwarding” from the left-hand menu.
3. Click on “Add New” to create a new port forwarding rule.
4. In the “Service Name” field, enter a descriptive name for the service you want to forward ports for.
5. In the “Internal Port” and “External Port” fields, enter the port numbers you want to forward.
6. In the “Internal IP” field, enter the IP address of the device you want to forward ports to.
7. Select the protocol you want to use (TCP, UDP, or both).
8. Click “Save” to apply the new port forwarding rule.

Default TCP and UDP Ports for Archer A7 

The default server ports for TCP and UDP ports are:

TCP Ports: 1935,3478-3480

UDP Ports: 3074,3478-3479.

Open ports securely using PureVPN

PureVPN offers a port forwarding add-on, which allows users to open specific ports on their networks for secure access. 

How to open ports behind CGNAT

Sometimes your ISP provider assigns your IP address to other users and opening a port using your IP address becomes trouble for you. However, if you are using the PureVPN port forwarding add-on, this wouldn’t be a problem for you. Here is how you can do it:

1. Login to the PureVPN member area.
2. Click the subscription tab.
3. Click Configure.
4. Apply your desired port settings.
5. Click Apply settings.

PureVPN’s port forwarding add-on for Archer A7

PureVPN securely opens port

PureVPN’s port forwarding add-on enables you to bypass firewalls and protect your data from malicious actors. Port forwarding also allows users to access geo-restricted content, host gaming servers, work remotely and share files without compromising their privacy or security. 

PureVPN’s port forwarding add-on makes it easy for anyone to securely open ports and keep their data safe from prying eyes!

You are just a few steps away from bypassing all restrictions, including blacklisting your IP while accessing the port behind CGNAT. 

Conclusion 

Port forwarding Archer A7 is not difficult with this guide. Also, you can avoid the 100% hassle of forwarding ports every time by using the PureVPN port forwarding add-on.

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