Disabling router Firewall instead of port forwarding?

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  1. Posts : 28
    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    Disabling router Firewall instead of port forwarding?


    I have a Linksys WRT160N v2 and i play a lot of games, and enjoy hosting games. however there are too many ports to forward. I was wondering that if i turned off my routers firewall would this eliminate me having to port forward? and if i could do that how would i. I know how to access my router so you can give instructions form that point of if you would like. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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  2. Posts : 375
    Windows 7 Ultimate N 64-bit
       #2

    i wouldnt say disabling it is a good idea
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  3. Posts : 28
    Windows 7 Professional x64
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       #3

    yes i know but i have enough security, i just need to know would disabling it prevent me from having to port forward?
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  4. Posts : 119
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #4

    I think you can set it to Plug and Play and it will automatically port forward.
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  5. Posts : 28
    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    how would i do this
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  6. Posts : 119
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #6

    you need to configure your router 192.168.1.1 in the address bar, no user name, password is usually admin for Linksys. Look around see if there's a help page
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  7. Posts : 28
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    my router is configured like that but where would i turn on plus and play
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  8. Posts : 28
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
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    does anyone have any ideas? or can help me?
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  9. Posts : 375
    Windows 7 Ultimate N 64-bit
       #9

    check your RSP/manual
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  10. Posts : 28
    Windows 7 Professional x64
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       #10

    i dont have one
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