Creative Broadband Blaster 8015U, User Manual

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Configuring Advanced Features 5-5
Port
Forwarding
Port forwarding, also known as port mapping, allows you to direct TCP/UDP ports
to computers on your LAN. This allows access from the Internet to your LAN.
1. Connect to your DSL Router’s home
page. See "Connecting to your DSL
Router’s Home Page" on page 4-1.
2. Click Configuration -> Advanced
Settings -> Port Forwarding .
3. When a web page similar to Figure 5-7
appears, select the check box. Type the
port number that you want to forward in
the Start Port Number and End Port
Number (optional) boxes.
4. Select the type of port that you want to
forward, for example, the TCP , UDP
option.
5. In the IP Address box, type the IP Address of the local computer you want to
forward the port to, and then click the Add button.
6. Click the OK button.
7. To forward more ports, repeat steps 2 to 5.
8. Wait for your DSL Router to restart.
Universal Plug
and Plug
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows your DSL Router to be automatically
detected when it is connected to a network.
Enabling port
forwarding will allow
access from the
Internet to your LAN
and may compromise
on your security.
Figure 5-7