If you typically use the Internet to browse websites, send email, engage in chat and perform other common online tasks, your router’s default settings should work just fine. However, if you download torrents, are an online gamer or use other applications that require that you grant remote servers access to your computer, you may have to open ports on the router before you can use such programs successfully. After opening a port on your router you can use free websites to verify access to it from remote computers. Tips Writer Bio
