Chapter 4
Advanced Configuration
When users send these types of requests to your network via the Internet, the Gateway will forward those requests to the appropriate servers (computers). Before using forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the designated servers.
If you need to forward all ports to one computer, click the DMZ tab.
Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding
Port Range Forwarding
To forward a port range, enter the information on each line for the criteria required.
Application In this field, enter the name you wish to give the application. Each name can be up to 12 characters.
Port Range Start and End Enter the number or range of port(s) used by the server or Internet applications. Check with the Internet application documentation for more information.
Protocol Select the protocol used for this application, either TCP or UDP, or Both.
IP Address For each application, enter the IP address of the computer running the specific application.
Enable Select Enable to enable port forwarding for the applications you have defined.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering
The Port Range Triggering screen allows the Gateway to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Gateway, so that when the requested data returns through the Gateway, the data is pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules.
Applications and Gaming > Port Range Triggering
Port Range Triggering
To trigger a port range, enter the information on each line for the criteria required.
Application Name Enter the application name of the trigger.
Triggered Range Start Port and End Port For each application, enter the starting and ending port numbers of the triggered port number range. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed.
Forwarded Range Start Port and End Port For each application, enter the starting and ending port numbers of the forwarded port number range. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed.
Enabled Select Enabled to enable port triggering for the applications you have defined.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
Applications and Gaming > DMZ
The DMZ feature allows one network computer to be exposed to the Internet for use of a
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