NETGEAR R7000 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry, Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000

Delete a Port Forwarding Entry

To delete a port forwarding entry:

1.Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

2.Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays.

3.Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

5.Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type

6.In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.

7.Click the Delete Service button.

Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public

If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server.

To make a local web server public:

1.Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation.

In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33.

2.In the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33.

HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers.

3.(Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service, and specify that name in the Dynamic DNS screen of the router.

Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you can type the name in the Internet browser. Otherwise, you must know the IP address that the ISP assigned, which typically changes.

How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule

The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule:

1.When you type the URL www.example.com in your browser, the browser sends a web page request message with the following destination information:

Specify Internet Port Settings

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