SMC Networks SMC8014 User Manual

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To access the Port Forwarding configuration page, on the Side Navigation bar, click on [NAT]
link and then click on the [Port Forwarding] link.


This Port Forwarding function supports 2 types of Services:

Predefined Service

Customer Defined Service


Predefined Service
The Predefined Service option has a pull-down menu with several popular Service Applications,
such as HTTP (80), FTP (20/21), and AIM/ICQ (5190).


To configure Port Forwarding with a Predefined Service rule, follow the steps below:

1. Select the [Service] that you want to have access through the firewall to your LAN from

the pull-down menu.

2. Enter in the [LAN Server IP] for the LAN PC that is running this service or application
3. You can also configure [Remote IPs] option to allow access to this specific port from

the WAN side. This can be configured for 3 different access types:

a. Any IP Address [Any] – choose this option to allow access from any public IP

address.

b. Single IP Address [Single Address] – choose this option to only allow access from

a single public IP address.

c. IP Address Range [Address Range] – choose the option to only allow a range of

public IP addresses.

4. Click the [Apply] button to save your changes and return to the Port Forwarding main

screen

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