D-Link AG DI-784 Advanced Applications, Name Trigger Port Trigger Type Public Port, Public Type

Using the Configuration Menu (continued)

Advanced > Applications

Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the DI-784. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger Port” field, select the protocol type as TCP or UDP, then enter the public ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic.

The DI-784 provides some predefined applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application you want to use and enable it.

Note! Only one PC can use each Special Application tunnel.

Name: Trigger Port:

Trigger Type: Public Port:

This is the name referencing the special application.

This is the port used to trigger the application. It can be either a single port or a range of ports.

This is the protocol used to trigger the special application.

This is the port number on the WAN side that will be used to access the application. You may define a single port or a range of ports. You can use a comma to add multiple ports or port ranges.

Public Type:

This is the protocol used for the special application.

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