•For each enabled Virtual Server, a firewall rule to allow incoming traffic from the Internet (WAN) to the DMZ is automatically created. If the Server is connected to the LAN (hub) ports, you must add the firewall rule manually.
Note that the DMZ port is a normal port, not an "uplink" port. If connecting to a hub, connect to the standard port on the hub.
Virtual Servers Screen
The Virtual Servers screen is reached by the Virtual Servers link on the Internet menu. An example screen is shown below.
Figure 32: Virtual Servers Screen
This screen lists a number of
Data - Virtual Servers Screen
Servers |
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Servers | This lists a number of |
| have defined. Details of the selected Server are shown in the |
| "Properties" area. |
Properties |
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Enable | Use this to Enable or Disable support for this Server, as required. |
| • If Enabled, any incoming connections will be forwarded to the |
| selected PC. |
| • If Disabled, any incoming connection attempts will be blocked. |
PC (Server) | Select the PC for this Server. The PC must be running the appro- |
| priate Server software. |
Defining your own Virtual Servers
If the type of Server you wish to use is not listed on the Virtual Servers screen, you can use the Firewall Rules to allow particular incoming traffic and forward it to a specified PC (Server).
Connecting to the Virtual Servers
Once configured, anyone on the Internet can connect to your Virtual Servers. They must use the Internet IP Address (the IP Address allocated to you by your ISP).
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