Step-by-Step Guide to Port Forwarding for BO3

Learn how to easily port forward for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 with our step-by-step guide.

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Port forwarding for BO3 involves accessing your router's settings. Log into your router by entering its IP address in your web browser. Navigate to the 'Port Forwarding' section. Add a new port with the following details: set the name to BO3, the external port to 3074, the internal port to 3074, and the protocol to 'Both TCP/UDP'. Save the settings and restart your router. Your device should now have access to port 3074 for BO3.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is port forwarding? Port forwarding is a networking technique that allows remote devices to connect to a specific device on a local network.
  2. Why do I need to port forward for BO3? Port forwarding for BO3 helps improve online gameplay by allowing better connectivity to game servers.
  3. Can I port forward without an IP address? No, you must access your router's settings using its IP address to configure port forwarding.
  4. What if my router settings don't have a port forwarding section? If you can't find the port forwarding option, it may be under a different name like 'Virtual Server' or 'Application Hosting' in your router settings.

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