# How do I configure Port Forwarding on my DIR-868L?
Example: Some applications require port forwarding to be set up in order to communicate with other computers over the Internet.
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### Example: Some applications require port forwarding to be set up in order to communicate with other computers over the Internet.
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### The default username is Admin. Enter your administrator password. If you have not changed the default password, this field should be left blank. Click Login.
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### Click the Advanced tab on top and then click Port Forwarding from the menu on the left-hand side.
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Check the box beside the rule to enable the rule. For pre-defined applications, use the **Application Name** drop-down menu and click on the arrow button (<<) next to the drop-down menu to auto-fill the appropriate field. For non-pre-defined applications, please enter the desired port. You can open ports for both the **TCP** and **UDP** protocols. If you do not wish for the rule to be permanently enabled, you can select a schedule from the Schedule drop-down menu. You can also use the **Inbound Filter** drop-down menu to select whether you would like to **Accept All** or **Deny All** incoming connections on the specified port(s).
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Select the computer or device from the list of DHCP clients in the **Computer Name** drop-down menu and click the arrow button (<<) to automatically populate the field, or manually enter the IP address of the device you want to open the specified port for.
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### Click Save Settings when finished.
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