TL-R460Cable/DSL Router User Guide

Trigger Port - The port for outgoing traffic. An outgoing connection using this port will "Trigger" this rule.

Trigger Protocol - The protocol used for Trigger Ports, either TCP,UDP, or All (all protocols supported by the router).

Incoming Ports Range - The port or port range used by the remote system when it responds to the outgoing request. A response using one of these ports will be forwarded to the PC that triggered this rule. You can input at most 5 groups of ports (or port section). Every group of ports must be apart with ",". For example, 2000-2038, 2050-2051, 2085, 3010-3030.

Incoming Protocol - The protocol used for Incoming Ports Range, either TCP or UDP, or ALL (all protocols supported by the router).

Enable - The Enable checkbox enables port forwarding for the application. Common Applications - Some popular applications already listed in the pull-down list.

To add a new rule, enter the following data on the Port Triggering screen.

1.Enter a port number used by the application when it generates an outgoing request.

2.Select the protocol used for Trigger Port from the pull-down list, either TCP, UDP, or All.

3.Enter the range of port numbers used by the remote system when it responds to the PC's request.

4.Select the protocol used for Incoming Ports Range from the pull-down list, either TCP, UDP, or All.

5.Select the Enable checkbox to enable.

6.Click the Save button to save the new rule.

There are many popular applications in the Popular Application list. You can select it and the ID, then click the Copy to button, the application will fill in the Trigger Port, incoming Ports Range boxes and select the Enable checkbox. It has the same effect as adding a new rule.

Modifying an existing rule:

1.Edit the entry as desired.

2.Click the Save button.

Deleting an existing rule:

1.Clear all the content in the Trigger Port field, the Open Port field and the Enable checkbox.

2.Click the Save button.

To delete all rules:

1.Click the Clear All button.

2.Click the Save button

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