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A router forwarding an incoming internet connection to one device on a home network Networking Basics

What Is Port Forwarding?

Learn what port forwarding is, how routers direct inbound traffic to a local device, why CGNAT can prevent it, and how to expose services more safely.

By LibreGuard Team March 27, 2026 4 min read
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