How: enable UDP in for Skype

Skype Internet phone program requires the router Internet connection to traffic from certain "ports" working with connected.

If you have problems with your Skype connection, you need your router in the dialog box for Skype options specify traffic for UDP protocol through a specific port. How exactly do varies greatly depending on your router model, but the fundamentals remain the same. Level of difficulty: Medium difficult

Instructions

1. 1

   Open Skype.

Click "Tools" "Advanced settings", "options" then "Connection" and search the selected parameter "Using port XXXXX for incoming connections." Note is the number in place of "Xxxxx" - the random port Skype is by using the UDP protocol.

2

Open the router configuration page.

Do give the IP address of the router in the Internet browser address bar and press "enter". Router IP addresses vary but are often "192.168.1.1" or "192.168.1.100". If any of this work see the router documentation, or click on the link "Resources" and find the router manufacturer in the address table.

3

Type for the installation of the router password if prompted to do so.

If you set the password itself, this is either empty or assign a default value, see the documentation for the default password. (Sometimes it is "Admin").

4

For the port transport: your router setup section.

Installation programs vary, so suchenNS keywords such as "transfer port" search options "Applications", "Games" or "Port range." The section allows you to specify, certain ports or port ranges for some protokolle open; You will usually give the ports in a text box and select the Protocol from a drop-down menu. >

5

Set the port that you have recorded in step 1 as for UDP traffic.

It can also be useful open ports 80 and 443 for TCP traffic. You must enter the IP address of the computer you use. If you don't know your IP address, you can easily find it. Windows click on "Start", then "run", and give you "cmd" and hit "Enter". Type "Ipconfig / all" in the command prompt, and write the number under "IP address." Open on a Mac OS system settings, and then select "Network" of the network "and Internet."