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Chapter 3 Using Custom Setup
2. Select the protocol type from the “Protocol” list box.
3. Enter the IP address of the computer on the network to be used as a host, then
click Add.The forwarded ports appear in the “List of Forwarded Ports” text
box.
To remove forwarded ports, highlight them then click Remove.
DMZ Hosting
Selecting DMZ Hosting in the “Custom Setup” 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 network resources is unavailable while
DMZ hosting is active. Actiontec recommends activating DMZ hosting only as long
as necessary.