TRENDnet BRM504 manual IP Address seen by Internet Users, Virtual Servers Screen

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Advanced Features

Virtual Servers

This feature, sometimes called Port Forwarding, allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Normally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because:

Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address.

Attempts to connect to devices on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in this device.

The "Virtual Server" feature solves these problems and allows Internet users to connect to your servers, as illustrated below.

Figure 42: Virtual Servers

IP Address seen by Internet Users

Note that, in this illustration, both Internet users are connecting to the same IP Address, but using different protocols.

To Internet users, all virtual Servers on your LAN have the same IP Address. This IP Address is allocated by your ISP.

This address should be static, rather than dynamic, to make it easier for Internet users to connect to your Servers.

However, you can use the DDNS (Dynamic DNS) feature to allow users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL, instead of an IP Address.

Virtual Servers Screen

The "Virtual Servers" feature allows Internet Users to access PCs on your LAN.

The PCs must be running the appropriate Server Software.

For Internet Users, ALL of your Servers have the same IP address. This IP address is allocated by your ISP.

To make it easier for Internet users to connect to your Servers, you can use the "DDNS" feature. This allows Internet users to connect to your Servers with a URL, rather than an IP address. This technology works even if your ISP allocates dynamic IP addresses (IP address is allocated upon connection, so it may change each time you connect).

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Figure 43: Virtual Servers Screen

Data - Virtual Servers Screen

Servers

Servers

This lists a number of common Server types. If the desired Server

 

type is not listed, you can create a Firewall Rule to achieve the

 

same effect as the Virtual Server function.

 

 

Properties

 

Enable

Use this to Enable or Disable support for this Server, as required.

 

If Enabled, you must select the PC to which this traffic will be sent.

 

Select the PC for this Server. The PC must be running the appro-

PC (Server)

 

priate Server software.

 

 

For each entry, the PC must be running the appropri- ate Server software.

If the desired Server type is not listed, you can define your own Servers, using the Firewall Rules.

Connecting to the Virtual Servers

Once configured, anyone on the Internet can connect to your Virtual Servers. They must use the Internet IP Address (the IP Address allocated to you by your ISP).

e.g.

http://203.70.212.52

ftp://203.70.212.52

It is more convenient if you are using a Fixed IP Address from your ISP, rather than Dynamic. However, you can use the Dynamic DNS feature to allow users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL, rather than an IP Address.

From the Internet, ALL Virtual Servers have the IP Address allocated by your ISP

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Contents Page Table of Contents Broadband Adsl Router Features IntroductionPackage Contents Physical Details Front-mounted LEDsRear Panel Installation ProcedureRequirements Using your Web Browser SetupConfiguration Program OverviewSetup Wizard If you cant connectSetup Wizard VC Screen Configuring VC2, VC3 and VC4To Configure additional VCs Details ISP Data requiredMain Menu Home ScreenLAN Screen Navigation & Data InputUsing another Dhcp Server Password ScreenUsing the Broadband Adsl Routers Dhcp Server To Configure your PCs to use DhcpTCP/IP Settings Overview PC ConfigurationMode Screen Windows ClientsUsing Specify an IP Address Checking TCP/IP Settings Windows 9x/MEUsing Dhcp Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as followsChecking TCP/IP Settings Windows NT4.0 Obtain an IP address from a Dhcp ServerSpecify an IP Address Checking TCP/IP Settings Windows Windows NT4.0 Add GatewayChecking TCP/IP Settings Windows XP Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP AddressEnsure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct Internet AccessAccessing AOL For Windows 9x/ME/2000Operation and Status Modem Data Status ScreenSystem InternetData PPPoE/PPPoA Screen Connection Status PPPoE & PPPoAConnection Details Dynamic IP Address Data Dynamic IP addressData Fixed IP address Screen Connection Details Fixed IP AddressConnection Details BPA Telstra Big Pond Data BPA ScreenInternet Advanced FeaturesFollowing advanced features are provided Internet Special ApplicationsData URL Filter Screen Using a Special ApplicationURL Filter Current Filter StringsDynamic DNS Screen Ddns Services work as followsDynamic DNS Domain Name Server Data Dynamic DNS ScreenData Firewall Rules Firewall RulesFirewall Rules Screen Incoming RulesData Incoming Rules Screen Incoming Rules Inbound ServicesOutgoing Rules Outbound Services Data Outbound Rules ScreenServices ServicesData Services Screen Existing Services Add Edit DeleteOptions Add/Edit ServiceData Add/Edit Service Data Options ScreenSchedule ScheduleData Schedule Screen Local TimeIP Address seen by Internet Users Connecting to the Virtual ServersVirtual Servers Virtual Servers ScreenAdvanced Administration PC DatabasePC Database Screen Data Advanced PC Database PC Database AdvancedData PC Database Screen PC PropertiesConfig File Data Config File ScreenLogs Data Logs ScreenMail Alerts MailData E-mail Screen Mail LogsData Network Diagnostics Screen DiagnosticsRemote Administration Data Remote Administration ScreenRouting OverviewRouting Screen Configuring Other Routers on your LAN Static Routing ExampleFor Router Bs Default Route Upgrade FirmwareFor Router As Default Route To perform the Firmware UpgradeModem Mode There are two modes available on the Mode screenManagement Connections Operation Data Mode ScreenAdsl Screen Data Adsl ScreenRefresh Screen Update the data displayed on screen Data Status Screen Bridge ModeAccess Point Modem mode, the Status screen looks like the example belowTroubleshooting General ProblemsInternet Access Multi-Function Broadband Adsl Router SpecificationsRegulatory Approvals CE ApprovalLimited Warranty Appendix C Specifications

BRM504 specifications

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