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Chapter4

Advanced Configuration



Wreless-N ADSL2+ Gateway

Applications and Gaming > Single Port

Forwarding

The Single Port Forwarding screen allows you to customize

port services for common applications.

Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding

When users send these types of requests to your network

via the Internet, the Gateway will forward those requests

to the appropriate servers (computers). Before using

forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the

designated servers.

Single Port Forwarding

To forward a port, enter the information on each line for

the criteria required.

Applcaton

Enter the name you wish to give the

application. Each name can be up to 12 characters.

External and Internal Port

Enter the external and

internal port numbers.

Protocol

Select the protocol used for this application,

either TCP or UDP.

IP Address

For each application, enter the IP address of

the computer that should receive the requests.

Enable

For each application, select Enable to enable

port forwarding.
Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click Cancel

Changes to cancel your changes.

Applications and Gaming > Port Range

Forwarding

The  Port  Range  Forwarding screen allows you to set up

public services on your network, such as web servers,

ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet

applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any

applications that use Internet access to perform functions

such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Some Internet

applications may not require any forwarding.)

Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding

When users send these types of requests to your network via

the Internet, the Gateway will forward those requests to the

appropriate servers (computers). Before using forwarding,

you should assign static IP addresses to the designated

servers.
If you need to forward all ports to one computer, click the

DMZ tab.

Port Range Forwarding

To forward a port range, enter the information on each

line for the criteria required.

Applcaton

In this field, enter the name you wish to give

the application. Each name can be up to 12 characters.

Port Range Start and End

Enter the number or range of

port(s) used by the server or Internet applications. Check

with the Internet application documentation for more

information.

Protocol

Select the protocol used for this application,

either TCP or UDP, or Both.

IP Address

For each application, enter the IP address of

the computer running the specific application.

Enable

Select Enable to enable port forwarding for the

applications you have defined.
Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click Cancel

Changes to cancel your changes.

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