D-Link DIR-412 manual Application Rules, Name Trigger, Firewall

Select a schedule for when the Application Rule will be enabled. If you do not see the schedule you need in the list of schedules, go to the Tools > Schedules screen and create a new schedule.

This is the port number on the Internet side that will be used to access the application. You may define a single port or a range of ports. You can use a comma to add multiple ports or port ranges.

Section 3 - Configuration

Application Rules

Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the DIR-412. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the“Trigger Port”field, select the protocol type as TCP or UDP, then enter the firewall (public) ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic.

The DIR-412 provides some predefined applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application you want to use and enable it.

Name:

Trigger:

Enter a name for the rule. You may select a pre-defined application from the drop-down menu and click <<.

This is the port used to trigger the application. It can be either a single port or a range of ports.

Traffic Type:Select the protocol of the trigger port (TCP, UDP, or All).

Firewall:

Traffic Type:Select the protocol of the firewall port (TCP, UDP, or All).

Schedule:

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