Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

To modify a service, select it from the list on the right. Change its name, protocol setting, or port range. Then click Modify.

To delete a service, select it from the list on the right. Then click Delete.

When you are finished making changes on the Port Services screen, click Apply to save the changes. If you want to cancel your changes, click Cancel. To close the Port Services screen and return to the Access Restrictions screen, click Close.

Website Blocking by URL Address

If you want to block websites with specific URL addresses, enter each URL in a separate field next to Website Blocking by URL Address.

Website Blocking by Keyword

If you want to block websites using specific keywords, enter each keyword in a separate field next to Website Blocking by Keyword.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward

The Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forward screen allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding.)

Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward

Port Range Forward

To forward a port, enter the information on each line for the criteria required.

Application  In this field, enter the name you wish to give the application. Each name can be up to 12 characters.

Start/End  This is the port range. Enter the number that starts the port range in the Start column and the number that ends the range in the End column.

Protocol  Select the protocol used for this application, either TCP or UDP, or Both.

IP Address  For each application, enter the IP Address of the PC running the specific application.

Enable  Select Enable to enable port forwarding for the relevant application.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering

The Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that when the requested data returns through the Router, the data is pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules.

Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering

Port Triggering

Application  Enter the application name of the trigger.

Triggered Range

For each application, list the triggered port number range. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed.

Start Port  Enter the starting port number of theTriggered Range.

End Port  Enter the ending port number of the Triggered Range.

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