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5.2.6.1 Port Forwarding
Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers
(from the Internet) to a particular LAN IP address. It helps you to host some
servers behind the router’s NAT firewall.
Parameter
Description
Port Forwarding
Check to enable or disable the port-forwarding feature.
Protocol
This is the protocol type to be forwarded. You can
forward ‘tCP” or “UDP” packets only, or you can select
“Both” to forward both ‘tCP” and “UDP” packets.
Comment
Enter any comments for the setting.
Enable
Check this item to enable this entry.
Local IP Address
IP address of your local server that will be accessed by
the Internet.
Local IP Port
The destination port number that is made open for this
application on the LAN side.
Remote IP Address
The source IP address from which incoming traffic is
allowed. Leave blank for all.
Public Port
The destination port number that is made open for this
application on the WAN side.
Interface
Select the WAN interface on which the port-forwarding
rule is to be applied.
Current Port
To remove the port forwarding settings from the table,