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Internet Mail Access Protocol (IMAP) allows you to access email messages or bulletin board messages from a remote mail server as if they were on your local machine. It makes it easy to keep all of your messages in one place, regardless of where you are accessing them from.
Port forwarding allows you to access a client’s server behind routers, NATs, CGNAT, or firewalls. By opening ports, you can control devices behind the router. This guide will show you how to port forward Internet Mail Access Protocol.
Requirements to Port Forward Internet Mail Access Protocol
Just before you begin with the process of port forwarding, make sure you have the following things:
- Downloaded and installed the Internet Mail Access Protocol server.
- The IP address of your router.
- IP address of your device.
TCP and UDP ports of Internet Mail Access Protocol are mentioned in the section below.
Step-by-step guide on how to port forward Internet Mail Access Protocol
Now that you have the above details noted down, you can move to the next stage of Internet Mail Access Protocol port forwarding:
- On your web browser address bar, type your router’s IP Address/Default Gateway.
- Log in with your router’s credentials (username and password) to view your router’s firmware settings.
- Navigate to the port forwarding section of your router.
- Click on Port Forwarding.
- Enter the IP address of your device in your router in the correct box.
- Put the TCP and UDP ports of the Internet Mail Access Protocol server in the boxes in your router. The default Internet Mail Access Protocol port number is 143. And then click the apply button.
- And you’re done. Restart your router to let the changes take effect.
- Once your changes take effect, now you can host an Internet Mail Access Protocol server and let your friends connect to it as well. To let them connect to it, you need to provide them the hostname you are using, along with the port number. For example, ‘hostname.domain.com:25565’.
Internet Mail Access Protocol ports needed to run
The default Internet Mail Access Protocol ports are:
| TCP Port: | 143 |
| UDP Port: | 143 |
Quickly and safely open ports using PureVPN
Opening a port shouldn’t be complicated. With the Port Forwarding add-on, it’s as simple as 1, 2, and 3!
Ports to forward on devices
Ports to run on PC:
| TCP Port: | 143 |
| UDP Port: | 143 |
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.
PureVPN’s Port Forwarding Add-on
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 Internet Mail Access Protocol 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 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.
FAQ’s
Can I port forward with VPN?
With VPN port forwarding, you can improve your internet connection speed and get around NAT firewalls. Additionally, this action provides several other benefits like increased downloading speeds, the ability to access your computer from afar, and forming a direct connection with servers.
Does a VPN bypass port forwarding?
Port forwarding is a method of reordering your router’s control systems to allow specific data bypass. This allows for easy external access to your devices. However, port forwarding is not safe and but VPN providers ensure safety while forwarding ports.
Does port forwarding affect other devices?
Port forwarding will not interfere with the network connection or communication of any other devices on the same internet connection. Port forwarding only affects the host device and allows you to create a direct line of communication with external servers.
