NETGEAR RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router manual Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers

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Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers

Although the router causes your entire local network to appear as a single machine to the Internet, you can make a local server (for example, a Web server or game server) visible and available to the Internet. This is done using the Port Forwarding menu. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Port Forwarding to view the port forwarding menu, shown below.

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Note: If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing, refer to “Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing” in Appendix B, to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used in this manual.

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Use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the router to forward incoming protocols to computers on your local network. In addition to servers for specific applications, you can also specify a Default DMZ Server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded. The DMZ Server is configured in the Security Menu.

Before starting, you need to determine which type of service, application or game you will provide and the IP address of the computer that will provide each service. Be sure the computer’s IP address never changes. To configure port forwarding to a local server:

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Contents RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Reference Manual Trademarks Customer Support V3.0 Contents Chapter Advanced Configuration of the Router Appendix a Technical Specifications Viii About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and FormatsHow to Use This Manual How to Print this ManualPrinting a Chapter Xii Package Contents Chapter IntroductionRouter’s Front Panel Status Light DescriptionsInstalling the RP614v4 router Router’s Rear PanelMaintenance and Support Chapter Content Filtering Content Filtering OverviewBlocking Access to Internet Sites Blocking Access to Internet Services RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Reference Manual Configuring a User Defined Service Configuring Service Blocking by IP Address RangeScheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Log action buttons are described in Table Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Reference Manual Chapter Maintenance Viewing Router Status InformationThis screen shows the following parameters Connection Status Items Router Statistics Items Configuration File Management Viewing a List of Attached DevicesRestoring and Backing Up the Configuration Erasing the Configuration Upgrading the Router SoftwareChanging the Administrator Password RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Reference Manual RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Reference Manual Advanced Configuration of the Router Configuring Port TriggeringAdvanced Configuration of the Router Click Add Service Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers Adding a Custom Service Click the Add Custom Service buttonLocal Web and FTP Server Example Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding EntryMultiple Computers for Internet Game Example Configuring the WAN Setup Options Setting Up a Default DMZ ServerDisabling the SPI Firewall Responding to Ping on the Internet WAN PortUsing the LAN IP Setup Options Setting the MTU SizeConfiguring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters Using the Router as a Dhcp server Using Address ReservationUsing a Dynamic DNS Service Configuring Static Routes RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Reference Manual RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Reference Manual Enabling Remote Management Access Using Universal Plug and Play UPnP RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Reference Manual Power Light Not On Chapter TroubleshootingBasic Functioning Lights Never Turn Off Troubleshooting the Web Configuration InterfaceLAN or Internet Port Lights Not On Troubleshooting the ISP Connection RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Reference Manual Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to Your RouterTesting the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Problems with Date and TimeRP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Reference Manual Appendix a Technical Specifications Factory Default SettingsGeneral Specifications Network Protocol and Standards CompatibilityAppendix B Related Documents Document LinkRP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Reference Manual Index Index-2