Chapter 4 Advanced Setup
DMZ Hosting
Selecting DMZ Hosting in the “Advanced Configuration” screen generates the
“DMZ Hosting” screen. To use DMZ hosting, enter the IP address of the computer on the network to be used as a DMZ host in the “DMZ Host IP Address” text box, then click On.
DMZ hosting is used to support online gaming and Internet conferencing services. These programs usually require multiple open ports, making the network accessi- ble from the Internet. DMZ hosting symbolically places the DMZ host computer outside of the Router’s network. Access to the network resources while DMZ host- ing is active is blocked. Actiontec recommends activating DMZ hosting only as long as necessary.
Warning: The DMZ Host computer will be vulnerable to com- puter hackers on the Internet while in DMZ mode.
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