Manually Configuring your Router
Virtual Servers
Virtual servers allow you to route external (Internet) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications, through your Router to your internal network. Since your internal computers are protected by a firewall, machines from the Internet cannot get to them because they cannot be “seen”. If you need to configure the virtual server function for a specific application, you will need to contact the application vendor to find out which port settings you need. You can manually input this port information into the Router.
Choosing an Application
A list of popular applications has been included to choose from. Click on “Select a Service” then select your application from the
Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual Server
To manually enter settings, click on “Custom Server” and enter a name for the server. Enter the Server IP address in the space provided for the internal machine and the port(s) required to pass. Then select the protocol type (TCP or UDP), and then click “Add”.
Opening ports in your firewall can pose a security risk. You can enable and disable settings very quickly. It is recommended that you disable the settings when you are not using a specific application.
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