Edimax Technology Broadband Router manual Example Special Applications, Udp, Tcp

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Parameters

Description

 

Enable Trigger Port

Enable the Special Application function.

 

 

 

 

Trigger Port

This is the out going (Outbound) range of port numbers for this particular application

 

 

 

 

Trigger Type

Select whether the outbound port protocol is “TCP”, “UDP” or both.

 

 

 

 

 

Enter the In-coming (Inbound) port or port range for this type of application (e.g. 2300-

 

 

2400, 47624)

 

Public Port

Note: Individual port numbers are separated by a comma (e.g. 47624, 5775, and 6541

 

 

etc.). To input a port range use a “dash” to separate the two port number range (e.g.

 

 

2300-2400)

 

 

 

 

Public Type

Select the Inbound port protocol type: “TCP”, “UDP” or both

 

 

 

 

Comment

The description of this setting.

 

 

 

 

 

This section lists the more popular applications that require multiple connections. Select

 

Popular applications

an application from the Popular Applications selection. Once you have selected an

 

application, select a location (1-10) in the Copy to selection box and then click the Copy

 

 

to button. This will automatically list the Public Ports required for this popular application

 

 

in the location (1-10) you’d specified.

 

 

Fill in the "Trigger Port", "Trigger Type”, “Public Port”, "Public Type", "Public Port" and

 

 

"Comment" of the setting to be added and then click "Add". Then this Special Application

 

Add Special Application

setting will be added into the "Current Trigger-Port Table" below. If you find any typo

 

before adding it and want to retype again, just click "Clear" and the fields will be cleared.

 

 

If you want to add a popular application, select one “Popular Application” and then click

 

 

“Add”.

 

 

 

 

Remove Special

If you want to remove some Special Application settings from the "Current Trigger-Port

 

Table", select the Special Application settings you want to remove in the table and then

 

Application

click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all Special Applications settings from the

 

 

table, just click "Delete All" button. Click "Reset" will clear your current selections.

 

 

 

Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)

Example: Special Applications

If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port (outbound) normally associated with that application in the "Trigger Port" field. Then select the protocol type (TCP or UDP) and enter the public ports associated with the trigger port to open them up for inbound traffic.

Example:

ID

Trigger

Trigger

Public

Public

Comment

 

Port

Type

Port

Type

 

1

28800

UDP

2300-2400,

TCP

MSN Game

 

 

 

47624

 

Zone

2

6112

UDP

6112

UDP

Battle.net

In the example above, when a user trigger’s port 28800 (outbound) for MSN Game Zone then the router will allow incoming packets for ports 2300-2400 and 47624 to be directed to that user. Note: Only one LAN client can use a particular special application at a time.

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Contents User’s Manual Page Page Minimum Requirements FeaturesPackage Content IntroductionLight Status Description Front PanelUSB Getting started Setup DiagramConfigure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically ∙ DNS Configuration Select Disable DNS2c Windows 2b Windows XP∙ IP Address Select Obtain an IP address from a Dhcp server 2d Windows NTStatus Info Chapter Quick Setup Wizard ChapterGeneral Setup Chapter Based on your selection Quick SetupTime Zone Broadband TypeThis Protocol only used for Australia’s ISP connection Cable ModemMenu Description Your ISP will automatically give you an IP addressFixed-IP xDSL MTU PPPoEThis is the ID given by ISP. This is optional Connecting to the Pptp serverPptp Connection IDWill not auto-connect to the ISP Connecting to the L2TP serverL2TP Internet exceeds the Idle TimeServer manually IP of the Login ServerTelstra Big Pond Idle Time OutGeneral Settings Below Router default the Time Server Address isSystem On your selectionRemote Management Password SettingsL2TP WANPptp 5 L2TP Dynamic IPStatic IP Address PPPoE PPP over EthernetLAN DdnsLAN IP WirelessEssid Basic SettingsSetting WMM Advanced SettingsIapp WEP only Security3.3 802.1x WEP Static key Password used by external Radius server3.2 802.1x only WPA2AES WPA Pre-shared keyWPA Radius WpatkipQoS Access ControlEdit QoS Rule Uncheck Enable QoS to disable QoS function for the WAN portNAT Support these types of applications ALG SettingPort Forwarding Range of ports to be forward to the private IP Between the Virtual Server and the DMZ settingsDescription of this setting Virtual ServerExample Virtual Server Special ApplicationsTCP Example Special ApplicationsExample UDPUPnP Feature Disable UPnP SettingsALG Settings Network address of destination LAN Static RoutingFirewall Before your routing rules take effectTo a particular IP address in your LAN Certain Internet applicationsDoS ActivitiesClick Reset to clear all fields Just click ResetInternet services that use these ports Click Apply Changes to save the settingClear the selection and re-select again, just click Reset DoS Denial of ServiceExample Access Control Enable/disable URL BlockingISP 4 DMZIPP Print ServerNAS System Neighborhood GeneralSet the host name that shows in network neighborhood Set which network neighborhood group that you want to joinShare Fill the share comments for this share item here Add/Edit ShareInput the share name Client automatically Read and Write, Read Only, or Don’t share by defaultAdvanced NAS ToolsThis Page shows the status of attached USB storage devices NAS StatusEXT2 All to remove all partitionsThis shows free space of the specified partition Partition names of the USB storage deviceSize Total available space of this partition Total spaceStatus and Information StatusAs well as the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS being used Whether the Dhcp Server function is enabled/disabledVersion System Log Statistics Tool Configuration ToolsMay start using the router again Firmware UpgradeReset Appendix a How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC addressGlossary Http TCP Pptp TCP FTP Smtp POP3Snmp Snmp Trap

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