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CRADLEPOINT IBR600 USER MANUAL Firmware ver. 3.3.0
6.4 Firewall (Advanced Mode only)
The router automatically provides a firewall. Unless you configure the router to the contrary, the router does not respond to unsolicited incoming requests on any port, thereby making your LAN invisible to cyber attackers.
However, some network applications cannot run with a tight firewall. Those applications need to selectively open ports in the firewall to function correctly. The options on this page control ways of opening the firewall to address the needs of specific types of applications.
6.4.1Port Forwarding Rules
A port forwarding rule allows traffic from the internet to reach a computer on the inside of your network. For example, a port forwarding rule might be used to run a Web server.
Exercise caution when adding new rules as they impact the security of your network.
Click Add to create a new port forwarding rule.
Add New Port Forwarding Rule: page 1
∙Name: Name your rule.
∙Description: Enter a short description of this rule for future reference.
∙Click ―Next‖ to continue.
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