Xfinity router Port Forward to device with Static IP Address
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Synopsis
On the Xfinity app you can only port forward to devices that are in DHCP.
So device with a fixed ip address have to be reserved in DHCP with that IP address
Implementation
On the Router
Go to the web interface on the Xfinity router and login.
This is default 10.0.0.1, with account admin and password password.
Then at the left side pane under [Connected Devices] / [Devices], Select in the right side pane the [ADD DEVICE WITH RESERVED IP] button, and add information in the [Add Device with Reserved IP Address] form.
- Hostname:
- MAC Address:
- Reserved IP Address:
- Comments:
On the Xfinity App
In the Xfinity App in the Bottom row select the WiFi button.
Then in the new screen select [ View WiFi equipment ] Half way the screen.
In the WiFi equipment screen select [ Advanced settings ].
In the Advanced settings screen select [ Port forwarding ].
In the Port Forwarding screen select the [Add Port Forward] button.
In the Add Port Forward screen under the [ Select one ] option select which should be in the list with its hostname.
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