The following steps show how to define specific ports for WinMX to use, set a static IP for your computer, and configure your router by opening ports for WinMX.

1. Set up ports in WinMX.

     All versions of WinMX -
       1. Open WinMX
       2. Click the Settings button
       3. Click the plus sign in front of Internet Connection.
       4. You should now see a new list drop down under Internet Connection.
       5. In this new list click on Incoming TCP Connections.
       6. Select the “Listen on port” button
       7. Enter 6699 in the box
       8. Click the In/Out UDP Packets
       9. Select the “Listen on port” button
       10. Enter 6257 in the box
       11. Close WinMX

2. Set a static IP for your computer. Follow the instructions below for your Operating System:

     Windows XP -
       1. Go to Start – Run – Type command – OK
       2. In the new Command window type: ipconfig /all
       3. WRITE DOWN your IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Servers
       4. Open Control Panel.
       5. Double click “Network Connections”.
       6. Right click on the network connection that you use to connect to the internet and select “Properties”.
       7. Highlight “Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)” and then click the “Properties” button.
       8. Click the “Use the following IP Address”. (Note if this is already selected a Static IP is already configured. Please skip to the next section – Portforwarding).
       9. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Servers you wrote down above. (If you only have one DNS Server leave the second box blank).
       10. Click OK to apply the settings.
       11. Open any website to verify the settings are working. If there is a problem revert your settings back to obtain an IP address and DNS server automatically.

     Windows 2000 -
       1. Go to Start – Run – Type command – OK
       2. In the new Command window type: ipconfig /all
       3. WRITE DOWN your IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Servers
       4. Open Control Panel.
       5. Double click “Network and Dial-up Connections”.
       6. Right click on the network connection that you use to connect to the internet and select “Properties”.
       7. Highlight “Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)” and then click the “Properties” button.
       8. Click the “Use the following IP Address”. (Note if this is already selected a Static IP is already configured. Please skip to the next section – Portforwarding).
       9. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Servers you wrote down above. (If you only have one DNS Server leave the second box blank).
       10. Click OK to apply the settings.
       11. Open any website to verify the settings are working. If there is a problem revert your settings back to obtain an IP address and DNS server automatically.

     Windows ME and 98 -
       1. Go to Start – Run – Type command – OK
       2. In the new Command window type: ipconfig /all
       3. WRITE DOWN your IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Servers.
       4. Right click “Network Connections” on your desktop and then click properties.
       5. Under “The following components are installed” look for TCP/IP. Highlight it and then click “Properties”.
       6. Click “Use the following IP Address”. (Note if this is already selected a Static IP is already configured. Please skip to the next section – Portforwarding).
       7. Enter the IP address and subnet mask that you wrote down above.
       8. Click the “Gateway” tab.
       9. Enter the Default Gateway you wrote down above and then click Add.
       10. Click the “DNS Configuration” Tab.
       11. Click “Enable DNS”.
       12. Enter your host name and domain.
       13. Under “DNS Server Search Order” add the IP address of the DNS Server you wrote down above and then click Add.
       14. If you wrote down more than one DNS Server, enter the second number and click Add.
       15. Click OK to apply the settings.
       16. Reboot if prompted.
       17. Open any website to verify the settings are working. If there is a problem revert your settings back to obtain an IP address and DNS server automatically.

3. Portforward the router for WinMX. Choose your router make and model from the list on the following page:

Port-forwarding Tutorial

**Note: Do not select the ad for PFConfig unless you wish to pay for a third-party program to do it automatically for you. You can do this process yourself for free.**

     Fill in the boxes on the page like so:
     WinMX’s port for incoming TCP connections: 6699
     WinMX’s port for incoming UDP connections: 6257
     Please enter the static ip you want to forward to: Use the IP address you set for your computer in step 2.

The rest of the blanks on the page will fill in automatically, showing you exactly how to set up portforwarding for WinMX in your router. Follow the instructions you are given.

4. If you have not done so already, configure your firewall.

Guide to Firewall Configuration

5. Install and run Peer Guardian 2 (PG2).

PG2 Information and Download Link

6. Finally if you wish to use a Primary connection please ensure it meets the recommended requirements for Primary connections:

Recommended Primary Connection Requirements