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Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration
The Advanced Configuration section describes the Port Forwarding, Local Address, and Control Panel menus.
Port Forwarding Menu
Port forwarding enables you to direct incoming traffic to specific LAN hosts (computers on your network) based on the protocol and port number. It is used to play Internet games or provide local services (such as web hosting) for a LAN group.
To access the Port Forwarding manu, click on the Computer icon, then click on Port Forwarding. The Port Forwarding menu provides the following tabs:
•Basic
•Forwarding
Figure 4-1: Port Forwarding
Table
Field or Button | Description |
Enable UPnP IGD | Enables the Universal Plug and Play |
| (UPnP) Internet Gateway Device (IGD) |
| profile to allow certain Windows |
| applications to set up the port forwarding |
| rule dynamically when NAT is enabled on |
| this device. |
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DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) IP Address | Enter the DMZ IP Address. |
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Be sure to click the Apply button once you have made changes.
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