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Windows Messenger (the Internet messaging client that ships with Microsoft
Windows) and MSN Messenger. The SIP ALG must also be enabled when the
Windows Messenger ALG is enabled.
5. FTP: Allows FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT.
6. H.323 (Netmeeting): Allows H.323 (specifically Microsoft Netmeeting) clients to
communicate across NAT server.
7. SIP: Allows devices and applications using VoIP (Voice over IP) to communicate
across NAT. Some VoIP applications and devices have the ability to discover
NAT devices and work around them. This ALG may interfere with the operation
of such devices. If you are having trouble making VoIP calls, try turning this ALG
off.
8. Wake-On-LAN: This feature enables forwarding of "magic packets" (that is,
specially formatted wake-up packets) from the WAN to a LAN computer or other
device that is "Wake on LAN" (WOL) capable.
9. MMS: Allows Windows Media Player, using MMS protocol, to receive streaming
media from the internet.
• Click on the Save Settings button to store these settings.
6.3.11 Inbound Filter
• When you use the Virtual Server, Port Forwarding, or Remote Administration features to
open specific ports to traffic from the Internet, you could be increasing the exposure of
your LAN to cyberattacks from the Internet. In these cases, you can use Inbound Filters
to limit that exposure by specifying the IP addresses of internet hosts that you trust to
access your LAN through the ports that you have opened.
• Inbound Filters can be used for limiting access to a server on your network to a system
or group of systems. Filter rules can be used with Virtual Server, Gaming, or Remote
Administration features.
• Name Specify a name for the inbound filter.