# How does port forwarding work for the Restreamer?

## What is port forwarding?

Port forwarding allows remote computers (e.g., computers on the Internet) to connect to a specific computer or service within a private local area network (LAN). A public IP must be available for the Restreamer's IP to be accessible from "outside" after installation.

## What ports are needed for the Restreamer?

Open ports for HTTP and HTTPS are required. We recommend using HTTPS on the website.

| What  | Router (external port) | Restreamer (internal port) | Optional |
| ----- | ---------------------- | -------------------------- | -------- |
| HTTP  | 80/tcp                 | 8080/tcp                   |          |
| HTTPS | 443/tcp                | 8181/tcp                   | x        |
| RTMP  | 1935/tcp               | 1935/tcp                   | x        |
| RTMPS | 1936/tcp               | 1936/tcp                   | x        |
| SRT   | 6000/udp               | 6000/udp                   | x        |

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RTMPS can be activated in addition to HTTPS!
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To use live streams/players/publication sites on the Internet, including Let's Encrypt (automatic HTTPS certification function), the port forwarders for HTTP and HTTPS are required.
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## Check port forwarding

Various free web services are available on the Internet for testing to check whether the forwarding is active without errors.

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**External link:** Check public ports
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## Learn more

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[how-can-i-use-https-with-lets-encrypt](https://docs.datarhei.com/restreamer/knowledge-base/user-guides/how-can-i-use-https-with-lets-encrypt)
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[..](https://docs.datarhei.com/restreamer/knowledge-base)
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