Linksys WRT400N manual Applications and Gaming DMZ, Applications & Gaming Port Triggering

Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering

The Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that when the requested data returns through the Router, the data is pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules.

Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering

Port Triggering

Application  Enter the application name of the trigger.

Triggered Range

For each application, list the triggered port number range. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed.

Start Port  Enter the starting port number of theTriggered Range.

End Port  Enter the ending port number of the Triggered Range.

Forwarded Range

For each application, list the forwarded port number range. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed.

Start Port  Enter the starting port number of the Forwarded Range.

End Port  Enter the ending port number of the Forwarded Range.

Enabled  Select Enabled to enable port triggering for the applicable application.

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 special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one computer. The Port Forward feature is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to have opened, while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one computer, exposing the computer to the Internet.

Applications and Gaming > DMZ

DMZ

Any computer whose port is being forwarded should have its DHCP client function disabled and have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function.

Enabled/Disabled  To allow computers on the Internet to access a local computer, select Enabled. This feature is disabled by default.

Source IP Address  Select Any IP Address or the manual option. For the manual option, enter a specific source IP address of the computer you want to allow access from the Internet.

Destination  Select IP Address or MAC Address. Then enter the IP address of MAC address of the local computer you want to expose.

DHCP Client Table  Click DHCP Client Table to view the DHCP Client Table. It lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router. To copy the MAC address of a computer to the DMZ screen, click Select.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

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