Actiontec electronic MI408 manual Click Add. The Add Port Forwarding Rule screen appears

Chapter 3 Configuring My Network Settings

1.Click Add. The “Add Port Forwarding Rule” screen appears.

2.Enter the local IP address or the host name of the computer providing the ser- vice in the “Networked Computer/Device” text box. Note that only one local network computer can be assigned to provide a specific service or application.

3.Select the Internet protocol to be provided from the “Protocol” drop-down list.

4.To select a port to forward communications to (this is optional), select “Specify” from the “Forward to Port” drop-down list, then, in the text box that appears, enter the port number. If no port is identified, select “Same as Incoming Port.”

5.If this port will be active all the time, select “Always” from the “When should this rule occur?” drop-down list. If the rule will only be active at certain times select “Specify Schedule” and click Add. Then, add a schedule rule (for more details about schedule rules, see the “Advanced Settings” chapter of this manual).

6.Click Apply to save the changes.

☞Note: Some applications, such as FTP, TFTP, PPTP, and H323, require the support of special specific Application Level Gateway (ALG) modules to work inside the local network. Data packets associated with these applications contain information that allows them to be routed correctly. An ALG is needed to handle these packets and ensure they reach their intended destinations. The Router is equipped with a robust list of ALG modules, enabling maximum functionality in the local network.

The ALG is automatically assigned based on the destination port.

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