4.7 Special AP

Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. Due to the firewall function, these applications cannot work with a pure NAT router. Special Applications allows some of these applications to work with a NAT router. If the Special Applications are still insufficient to allow an application to function correctly, try DMZ host in theMiscellaneous Items options.

1.Trigger: the outbound port number that the application assigned first.

2.Incoming Ports: when the trigger packet is detected, the inbound packets to the specified port number are allowed to pass through the firewall.

The Barricade provi des some predefined settings in the gray pad on the bottom of the web page. Choose the Popular application and click Copy to copy the predefined setting. Note: Only one PC can use each Special Applications tunnel at one time.

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SMC Networks Cable/DSL Router specifications Special AP