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Ever since my IT guy quit I do not know how my network is set up. I am not sure if this is the place to ask about networking since this site is usually used for coding.

Anyway I am having trouble with port forwarding to my laptop and have no idea which device i must forward and where I need to go to do so. UPnP doesn't work and I am trying to work around by manually port forwarding so I can connect to a friends LAN Gaming server.

Here is my setup...and I dont know too much about networking. I'm not sure what is what but I have a large Arris TM6026/115 and an Arris Touchstone SB6183.

I also have a TP-Link TL-SF1008P 8 port 10/100 Mbps Desktop PoE switch, and a TP-Link Safe Stream TL-R600VPN Digital Broadband VPN Router.

Then I have 2 EnGenius access points with WAP01 xx.xx.xx.xx and WAP02 xx.xx.xx.xx numbered labels.

I think the arris is modem with tp-link routers and the engenius are just for access throughout my house.

Which box will be doing the port forwarding, and where do I go to open the ports? I believe the TP-Link VPN Router will be doing the port forwarding but I wasn't sure with so many boxes and the access points which device was actually doing the job of my router.

Thanks

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    Hi - We need the make and model of every device including the "unlabeled black device". We also need to know what you will be using port forwarding for. Port forwarding is usually configured at the router to allow you to access your inside devices from outside.
    – pythonian
    Commented Apr 27, 2018 at 22:57
  • more importantly what service are you trying to forward. For example you have a web server on your laptop and other people on the internet are trying to reach that web server.
    – Keltari
    Commented Apr 27, 2018 at 23:02
  • @Keltari - One step at a time boss! He's got networking literacy problems :-)
    – pythonian
    Commented Apr 27, 2018 at 23:02
  • Typically routers are where you set port forwarding. Regarding the "web address", besides exact makes and models (as already requested), you will probably need to edit your question with what network(s) you have available (e.g. 192.168.x.x, 10.0.x.x, etc.) as well.
    – Anaksunaman
    Commented Apr 27, 2018 at 23:03
  • @pythonian that should be the FIRST step. knowing what he is trying to accomplish is far more important than what is on his network.
    – Keltari
    Commented Apr 27, 2018 at 23:04

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