How to Port Forward DCE Endpoint Resolution

Port forwarding helps you access the client’s server behind the router or firewalls, NAT or CGNAT. You can open ports and control devices behind any router. Some internet users might struggle to open ports on a router, while others don’t have enough technical expertise. This guide explains how to port forward DCE Endpoint Resolution.

Requirements to Port Forward DCE Endpoint Resolution

Just before you begin with the process of port forwarding, make sure you have the following things:

• The IP address of your router.
• IP address of your gaming device.
• TCP and UDP ports of DCE Endpoint Resolution for your gaming device as mentioned in the section below.

Step-by-step guide on how to port forward DCE Endpoint Resolution

Now that you have the above details noted down, you can move to the next stage of DCE Endpoint Resolution 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 your gaming device in your router in the correct box.
6. Put the TCP and UDP ports of the DCE Endpoint Resolution server in the boxes in your router. The default DCE Endpoint Resolution port number is 135.
7. Click the apply button.
8. Restart your router to let the changes take effect.

DCE Endpoint Resolution ports needed to run

To play DCE Endpoint Resolution online and create a server without any interruptions, you’ll have to allow access to certain ports on your firewall. The default DCE Endpoint Resolution ports are:

TCP Port:	135

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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 Westwood Online 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 eliminate all these problems 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is port forwarding?

Port forwarding creates a direct line of communication between two devices and consoles allowing uninterrupted connections. You can get access to remote applications and servers via port forwarding routers. Based on the application you wish to use, you can port forward multiple games and devices within no time.

What’s the difference between port forwarding and reverse proxy?

Port forwarding helps allow traffic from the outside world into your home network. This is usually done in order to allow certain services, like web servers or gaming servers, to be accessible from the internet. Reverse proxy, on the other hand, is a method of allowing traffic from your home network to go out to the internet. This is usually done in order to allow devices on your home network to access web services that are normally blocked by your ISP or router.