5-3 port forwarding – Edimax Technology 3G-6218n User Manual

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3-5-3 Port Forwarding

This function allows you to redirect a single port or consecutive ports of Internet IP address
to the same port of the IP address on local network. The port number(s) of Internet IP
address and private IP address (the IP address on local network) must be the same.

If the port number of Internet IP address and private IP address is different, please use
‘Virtual Server’ function.

The port forwarding setting page looks like this:


Here are descriptions of every setup items:

Item Name

Description

Enable Port
Forwarding

Check this box to enable port forwarding, and
uncheck this box to disable port forwarding.

Private IP

Input the IP address of the computer on local
network which provides internet service.

Computer name

All computer names found by this broadband
router on local network will be listed here. You
can select the computer name and click ‘<<’
button to add selected computer’s IP address
to ‘Private IP’ field.

Please note that this list may not be able to list
all computers on your local network.

Type

Select the type of connection, TCP or UDP. If
you’re not sure, please select ‘Both’.

Port Range

Input the starting port number in the left field,
and input the ending port number in the right
field. If you only want to redirect a single port
number, just fill the port number in the left
field.

Comment

Please input any text to describe this mapping,
up to 16 alphanumerical characters.

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