Port Forwarding for Icom Radios

The new and free wfview software has generated a lot of interest in the amateur radio world around controlling Icom radios remotely. Icom sells the RS-BA1 software which has similar functionality.
Configuring port forwarding in modems and routers can be a dark art if you haven't done it before, so hopefully, this video will make things just that little bit easier.
This video shows how to configure a TP-Link Archer modem, which is a very popular VDSL modem here in Australia, to port forward to an Icom IC-705 or the Icom RS BA1 v2 software.
In Australia, many ISPs use CGNAT to bundle many customers onto one external IP. This prevents external requests from being forwarded to ANY device on your home network, so don't get caught out with an internet connection that can't do what you want it to do. There is no workaround for this except to change providers or pay a little more for a service that's not behind a CGNAT.
It may pay to do a little research to see if your ISP allows this before losing your hair!
0:00 | Introduction
1:14 | Ports modern Icom radios use
1:56 | ISP CGNAT
2:48 | TP-Link VDSL modem
2:57 | Three things you need to know before you start
3:34 | How a DHCP server works
4:39 | What is an address reservation
5:07 | How to check your radio is connected to your home network
6:17 | Assigning a static address to the IC-705
7:18 | Setting up port forwarding on the router/modem.
8:37 | Testing your port forwarding.
More info at bit.ly/3BpJ8ug

[@user-zh4yc7ox3x]

Thanks, this video sorted my router problem in getting the correct configuration. Now I have my Icom 7200 running remotely at last using Wfview. Excellent instructional video

[@chuckyzzz]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@VK3FS]

Glad it helped

[@Mr_Meowingtons]

I have a Icom 7100 on the host PC wfview is working... but I can not get the remote PC to even connect to it even on my home network with my Laptop all my settings match???? every thing is on a static address

[@VK3FS]

Hi Matt. Could be any number of things. It sounds like something is blocking your ports. Check your local firewall for starters and make sure those ports are allowed.

[@johns2808]

Start with your actual computers firewall. If it's windows, check windows firewall settings. If you have a seperate antivirus/security package like norton 360, set it up in there. I had this problem and resolved it by 'allowing' the 5001 etc ports to go through. Good Luck, Regards VK3MSF

[@Siskiyous6]

That background music is a real impediment to understanding what you are telling the viewer.

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Excellent -m0fxb

[@VK3FS]

Thanks!