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Chapter 3 - Software Configuration

NAT Setting (Cont.)

Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow the instructions to setup the ASUS wireless router. Tips are given when you move your cursor over each item.

Virtual Server

To make services, like WWW, FTP, provided by a server in your local network accessible for outside users, you should specify a local IP address to the server. Then, add the IP address and network protocol type, port number, and name of the service in the following list. Based on the list, the gateway will forward service request from outside users to the corresponding local server.

Enable Virtual Server?– Selecting “Yes” applies all those rules in Virtual Server List into the Wireless Router.

Virtual Server List

Local IP – This field stands for the destination IP address that you like to redirect the matched packet to.

Port Range– This field stands for a port number or a range of ports. Once the destination port of incoming packets matches the port or within the port range, the incoming packets will be redirect to IP address specified in Local

IP.

Protocol– This field stands for protocol of incoming packets.

Description –This field allows you to record what this rule is used for.

Virtual Server vs. DDNS

Cooperating with DDNS, your can expose your server to Internet with a unique name, even through dynamic WAN IP address is applied.

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