9 forwarding (router mode only) – Airlink RT210W User Manual

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Enabled

Check this option to enable this setting
and remember to click Apply to save and
activate the changes.

Note

LAN MAC Filter demands higher priority than LAN Client Filter.

Figure 4-16 Filters

4.9 Forwarding (Router Mode Only)

This page allows you to configure the Forwarding feature. Unlike
Filter, which governs outgoing traffic, Forwarding is used to control
external access to the local network. This is commonly used when
you have publicly accessible virtual servers on your local network.

By default, forwarding entry is empty and any external access to
your LAN is blocked. Once you define a forwarding entry, incoming
packets (identified by its port number) that match your Forwarding
criteria will be forwarded to the port range of the specified local
machine. Otherwise packets are blocked. Forwarding serves as a

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