Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup
Application Layer Gateway and Port Forwarding
Selecting Application Layer Gateway in the “Configuring the Advanced Settings” screen generates the “Application-Level Gateway (ALG) and Port Forwarding” screen. Port forwarding allows certain programs to bypass the Gateway’s built-in firewall, allowing access to parts of the network (for hosting a Web or ftp server, for example). To use, select the host name of a computer on the network from the “LAN Device” drop-down list (click the down arrow), then click Add. Next, select a “Category” by clicking the appropriate radio button. In the “Available Rules” list box, select a game, application, server, etc., then click Add>>. The selected item appears in the “Applied Rules” list box. Repeat for each item needed
To remove an item from the Applied Rules list, highlight it, then click Remove. To view an item’s rules (forwarded ports, etc.), highlight it, then click View Rule.
To create a custom set of rules, click the “User” radio button, then click New. The “Rule Management” screen appears.
