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Data Tank Gateway Functions
.5. Port forwarding
Go to Services -> Port forwarding.
Port forwarding is a type of NAT (Network Address Translation). It permits certain ports to
access selected PCs within the local area network from the Internet. This is a method used
to bypass the firewall. The list indicates which ports are forwarded to which IP addresses
in the LAN. Click 'New' to create a new port forwarding.
Options
Explanation
Status
Shows the status of port forwarding for the requested port
(enabled or disabled).
Name
Can be any random name.
Ports
You can enter the port(s) that you want to forward to the PC
with the IP address as indicated below. You can enter several
ports separated by commas (e.g., 21, 23, 80). If you enter a
colon, a range of ports is selected (e.g., 2600:2700).
Protocol
Shows the protocol selected for the forwarding port (TCP
or UDP).
IP address
Shows the internal IP address of the PC the port is for-
warded to.