Point to Point Tunneling Protocol

Application: PPTP External port: 1723 Internal port: 1723 Protocol: TCP/UDP

The information in this article is for the PC platform.

Any ports for Point to Point Tunneling Protocol listed on this page should be opened or forwarded in your router/firewall to allow proper connection to an online server or dedicated server and/or when you want to host an online multiplayer game or application from your computer or local area network (LAN). If you are unsure of how to open or forward ports please check your router/firewall manufacturers web site where you should be able to find a list of frequently asked questions or a knowledge base section, you may also be able to view an online user manual and in the vast majority of cases there will also be online support forums or blogs where you can look at a particular game or application and see whether other users have experienced the same problems, this is often a very good way to resolve a port forwarding issue, lots of users with similar computer hardware and internet connections may have experienced the same problem themselves and resolved it through online support forums or blogs, There may also be fan/clan or official website support pages where you can get information about Point to Point Tunneling Protocol online connection issues, you could also check the user manual that was supplied with your firewall or router, this should contain precise information that is specific to your router or firewall and should describe the process of opening or forwarding ports in easy to follow guides.

Once you know how to open or forward the ports you can use the application name, port numbers or port ranges, tcp/udp protocols shown here to modify your firewall or router's settings. To bookmark this page for future reference, press CTRL+D, alternatively you can make a note of the required tcp/udp ports now, unless stated otherwise, all the ports listed above must be forwarded. In some cases you may need to open several ports or port ranges, but if they are listed here they are required by the game or application. Some of the ports listed may state that they are for a game or application and there may be a seperate list which must also be forwarded when you are the host of an online game server and some applications, if this is the case, the exact requirements will be listed in the ports section and if the game or application requires additional ports when you are the host of a server it will state it in the list of ports. If there is no information listed for the ports or there is a question mark where the port numbers should be this means that we have so far been unable to verify the router/firewall ports, we are always looking for new information and trying to verify any existing information and welcome any input from people who may own the game or application.

This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge and where possible has been verified with a user manual for the game or application, in some cases the information will come from our web site administrators who have patiently tested and verified it. If you have any difficulties, errors or problems after opening or forwarding the ports you can register with us and send us an email using the Contact Us button on the main menu which will become available when logged in, we will always try to answer any queries and find a solution. We also have the system requirements listed for a growing number of titles so that you can check that your computer meets the minimum requirements, this information should also be available in the user manual that was supplied with Point to Point Tunneling Protocol or from the publishers/developers web site directly.

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Article submitted : Fri, 02 Jun 2006 at 20:27:52 by Admin Predator
Last Modified : Wed, 09 Dec 2009 at 22:45:01

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