Verizon MiFi 2200 - Manual (Page 37)

Port Forwarding
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ocal WLAN. Normally, incoming
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A number of common server applications are listed. To use any of these applications,
follow this procedure:
1. Install the application on a computer on your local WLAN.
2. Ensure the computer is connected to MiFi 2200, and record the computer's IP
address for the Wi-Fi interface.
3. On this screen, enter the computer's IP Address in the "IP Address on WLAN" field
beside the application name.
4. Enable this application on this screen by checking its checkbox.
5. Save your changes with the "Apply" button.
6. On the "Home" screen, make a note of the Internet IP address of MiFi 2200.
7. Ask users on the Internet to connect to the Internet IP address of MiFi 2200. These
connection requests will be forwarded to the IP address specified in step 3.
When no longer needed, the application should be disabled on this screen by unchecking
its checkbox, and saving this change with the "Apply" button. Leaving applications enabled
unnecessarily creates a security risk.
articular computer or device on your l
traffic from the Internet is blocked by the Firewall.
n ed to use Port Forwarding to allow Internet users to access any server you are
on your computer, such a
lin games, Port Forwarding must be used in order for the game to function correctl
at Port Forwarding creates a security risk and should be
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