Internet Explorer typically uses the default port 80 for general Web browsing or port 443 on secure websites. However, some consoles or Web services use different access ports for security reasons. To visit these websites or router consoles, you will need to use a different port in Internet Explorer. You can force Internet Explorer to use a different access port by adding it to the console or web service URL in the address bar. www.my_url.com:21 The “:21” tells Internet Explorer to use port number 21. Tips Writer Bio