Port Forward Adguard
PUREVPNHow to Port Forward Adguard in New Zealand

AdGuard ad blocker allows you to surf the web anonymously and get rid of intrusive ads, online tracking, and malware. Having AdGuard protecting your computer makes web surfing faster, safer, and more comfortable. But you need to open some specific ports on your router for a better experience.  This guide explains how to port forward Adguard.

Requirements to Port Forward Adguard

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

  • Downloaded and installed the Adguard server.
  • The IP address of your router.
  • The IP address of your device.

TCP and UDP ports of Adguard for your device as mentioned in the section below.

Step-by-step guide on how to port forward Adguard

Now that you have the above details noted down, you can move to the next stage of Adguard 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 device in your router in the correct box.
  6. Put the TCP and UDP ports of the Adguard server in the boxes in your router. The default Adguard port number is 3000. And then click the apply button.
  7. And you’re done. Restart your router to let the changes take effect.
  8. Once your changes take effect, now you can host an Adguard server and let your friends connect to it as well. To let them connect to it, you need to provide them with the hostname you are using, along with the port number. For example, ‘hostname.domain.com:25565’.

Adguard ports needed to run

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

TCP Port:3000, 80
UDP Port:53

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:3000, 80
UDP Port:53

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 Adguard 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 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 ports does Adguard use?

AdGuard Home requires the following ports and protocols to be available for installation and usage: 3000/TCP for initial installation; 80/TCP for web interface; 53/UDP for the DNS server.

How do I know which port to forward?

Firstly, you need to identify what port the service uses that you want access to. However, in most cases, home routers come with a list of common games and applications. All you have to do is select it from the list and the corresponding ports will be automatically selected.

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