Fixing Linksys Port Forwarding Security Conflicts

Linksys port forwarding not working due to some sort of safety and the given guideline will help you sort out the problem. Most Linksys routers come built with firewalls and security features which often block the passage for your layered port settings. The first thing to ensure is that you have set your port forwarding right at your router settings specifying internal IP addresses and port numbers. Now disable your router's firewall temporarily and check if something has changed. If port forwarding works with the firewall disabled, then you need to create a firewall exception or rule for that specific port and device. Also, check for any over-hyped advanced security barrier features such as SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) or application-level filtering which might be blocking the connection. Refer to your Linksys router's documentation, so you learn how to configure those settings. Do not forget to turn your firewall on after troubleshooting.