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Chapter 5: Configuring the ADSL Gateway
The Applications and Gaming Tab
ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch
The Applications and Gaming Tab
Single Port Forwarding
The Single Port Forwarding screen provides options for customization of port services for common applications.
When users send this type of request to your network via the Internet, the Gateway will forward those requests to
the appropriate computer. Any computer whose port is being forwarded should have its DHCP client function
disabled and should have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using
the DHCP function.
Choose or enter the Application in the field. Then, enter the External and Internal Port numbers in the fields.
Select the type of protocol you wish to use for each application:
TCP
or
UDP
. Enter the IP Address in the field.
Click
Enabled
to enable UPnP Forwarding for the chosen application.
When finished making your changes on this tab, click the
Save Settings
button to save these changes, or click
the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes.
Figure 5-21: Applications & Gaming - Single Port Forwarding
TCP
: a network protocol for transmitting data that requires
acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent
UDP
: a network protocol for transmitting data
that does not require acknowledgement from
the recipient of the data that is sent
