ARRIS TG1672G-NA Web GUI User Guide - Manual (Page 75)

Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference
November 2013 Page 75 of 96
9.2 Firewall –Virtual Servers Configuration (Port Forwarding)
The port forwarding function forwards inbound traffic from the Internet to a specified single
device on your network. Examples include allowing access to a web server on your network,
peer-to-peer file sharing, some gaming and videoconferencing applications, and others. This
function allows you to route external (Internet) calls for services such as a web server (port 80),
FTP server (Port 21), or other applications through your router to your internal network.
Click the Add button to add a virtual server. Select a virtual server from the list and click the
Delete button to delete a virtual server.
Virtual Servers:
Description – Enter a name for the virtual server.
Inbound Port – Enter the inbound port range for the virtual server. It should be the same range
as the local port.
Format – Sets the format for the port. Options are TCP, UDP, or BOTH.
Private IP Address – Enter the IP address of the machine on the LAN that you want
the connections to go to.
Local Port – Enter the local port range for the virtual server. It should be the same range as the
inbound port.