Grooove wrote:
"don555" wrote in
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Hi, I just got a wired router to split my broadband connection
between PC and PS3. I've never used one before and was wondering
what ports need to be opened to ensure most common Windows
programs can run ok?

You shouldn't need to open any ports at all for initial use. The
router deals with this automatically. As a program such as your
browser makes a connection to the 'net the router will handle
opening ports as required and permitting return packets.
Certain programs such as FTP servers will need ports forwarded so
they can accept incoming connections but otherwise I'd try it 'out
of the box'

I agree with Mr G, out the box you will be able to do most things (depending
on the box of course) but if you are trying to get Windows Live Messnger,
file sharing or gaming to work fully then you may have forward some ports.
I wouldn't recommend leaving all ports forwarded (if you are trying to fully
use Windows Live Messenger then it feels like you have to, nearly 6000
ports, or so they informed me anyway) but with a little tweaking & playing
you'll find out what works & what doesn't.

There is a program, selling for around £16 called PFConfig if you are really
desperate but it may or may not be what you want (or work properly, if the
truth be told).