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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding
When you click the Applications & Gaming tab, you will see the
Port Range Forwarding
screen. Port range
forwarding sets up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other
specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access
to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Some Internet applications may not require
any forwarding.) When users send this type of request to your network via the Internet, the Router will forward
those requests to the appropriate PC.
Before using forwarding, you should assign a static IP address to the designated PC.
If you need to forward all ports to one PC, click the
DMZ
tab.
Port Range Forwarding
Port Range
To add a server using Port Range Forwarding, complete the following fields:
Application
. Enter the name of the application.
Start and End
. Enter the number or range of external port(s) used by the server or Internet application. Check
with the Internet application software documentation for more information.
Protocol
. Select the protocol
TCP
or
UDP
, or select
Both
.
IP Address
. Enter the IP address of the server that you want the Internet users to be able to access. To find the IP
address, go to “Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter.”
Enabled
. Check the
Enabled
box to enable the services you have defined. Port Range Forwarding will not
function if the Enabled button is left unchecked. This is disabled (unchecked) by default.
When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the
Save Settings
button to save the changes, or
click the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the
screen. For additional help, click
More
.
Figure 5-18: Applications & Gaming Tab -
Port Range Forwarding
ip
(internet protocol): a protocol
used to send data over a network
ip
(internet protocol)
address
: the
address used to identify a computer or
device on a network
tcp
(transmission control protocol): a network
protocol for transmitting data that requires
acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent
udp
(user datagram protocol): a network
protocol for transmitting data that does not
require acknowledgement from the recipient of
the data that is sent
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