Configure Applications and Gaming
Note: Port Range Forwarding continually exposes the selected ports to the public Internet. This means that the gateway’s firewall is no longer active on these ports. The device with the forwarding IP address can be exposed to hacker attacks while the port range is being forwarded.
Applications and Gaming Port Range Forward Page Description
Use the descriptions and instructions in the following table to configure the port range forwarding for the residential gateway. Select enable for each. After you make your selections, click Save Settings to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel.
Section | Field Description |
Port Range Forwarding Start
For the Start port, select a port from the recommended 49152 - 65535 range. Keep in mind that ports used are program specific so check which ones the program requires to be forwarded.
End
For the End port, select a port from the recommended 49152 - 65535 range. Keep in mind that ports used are program specific so check which ones the program requires to be forwarded.
Protocol
Select one of the following protocols:
TCP
UDP
Both
IP Address
Enter the computer’s IP address to which this applies.
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