TRENDnet BRM504 manual Advanced Features, Internet, Special Applications

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Advanced Features

This Chapter explains when and how to use the Broadband ADSL Router's "Advanced" Features.

Overview

The following advanced features are provided:

•Internet:

•DMZ

•Special Applications

•URL filter

•Dynamic DNS

•Firewall Rules

•Firewall Services

•Options

•Schedule

•Virtual Servers

Internet

This screen provides access to the DMZ, Special Applications and URL Filter features.

Figure 31: Internet Screen

DMZ

This feature, if enabled, allows the DMZ computer on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the Internet.

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•This allows almost any application to be used on the "DMZ PC".

•The "DMZ PC" will receive all "Unknown" connections and data.

•If the DMZ feature is enabled, you must select the PC to be used as the "DMZ PC".

The "DMZ PC" is effectively outside the Firewall, mak- ing it more vulnerable to attacks. For this reason, you should only enable the DMZ feature when required.

Special Applications

If you use Internet applications which use non-standard connections or port numbers, you may find that they do not function correctly because they are blocked by the Router's firewall. In this case, you can define the application as a "Special Application".

The Special Applications screen can be reached by clicking the Special Applications button on the Internet screen.

You can then define your Special Applications. You will need detailed information about the application; this is normally available from the supplier of the application.

Also, note that the terms "Incoming" and "Outgoing" on this screen refer to traffic from the client (PC) viewpoint

Figure 32: Special Applications Screen

Data - Special Applications Screen

Enable Use this to Enable or Disable this Special Application as required.

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