What can be used to verify if a port is being forwarded on a network?

Question

  • What can be used to verify if a port is being forwarded on a network?
  • How do I test if port forwarding rules are working correctly?

Environment

  • Galaxy

Answer/Steps

  1. Go to www.yougetsignal.com -> click on Port Forwarding Tester.
  2. Enter the public IP for the network in the "Remote Address" box (will auto populate with public IP of network the webpage is loaded from).
  3. Enter the port you would like to check the forwarding rule for.
  4. Click the Check button.
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