Port Forwarding

[moloko23]

Hello everyone,
Is it possible to port forward using a modem?
Thanks,
moloko23

[barhar]

Yes.

[eric2006]

What's the make/model of the modem?

[moloko23]

ModelNo. DCM02 Mac;00.D0.59.D6.89.86

I think the make is UL or something or Cablecom

It says Highspeed on the front of it and its a cable modem

[moloko23]

i guess its model name is DCM02 and the make is Cablecom or Cablecom Highspeed

[eric2006]

Can't find much info about your modem.. To configure port forwarding with a router, you "log in" to the router. The router is usually at 192.168.1.1. Try going to http://192.168.1.1

[moloko23]

I don't have a router

[ElDiabloConCaca]

If that modem is simply a modem, then you do not need to forward any ports, because there's no routing or NAT being done within the modem. Your computer that is connected to that modem is fully exposed to the internet already and port forwarding on the modem would be useless (and impossible).

If that modem has a built-in router, however, then port forwarding needs to be done.

Look in your System Preferences under "Network" -- does the IP address of the machine look something like either 192.168.XX.XX, or 10.XX.XX.XX, or is it some other number? If it begins with 192... or 10... then most likely it's a router. If not, you're connected directly to the internet and do not need to forward any ports at the modem level.