Gateway Settings
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Note
: Port forwarding does not apply to normal browsing, file downloading, running most online
games or other applications hosted on the Internet. (Some online games require port
forwarding.)
The following information is displayed.
Item
Description
Port Forwarding
Indicates whether port forwarding is on (Enable) or off (Disable).
List of forwarded ports: This list appears only if port forwarding is on. Each port displays:
Name
A name describing the application using the port.
IP Address
The IP address of the server being accessed.
Port
The port that is forwarded. If the application uses more than one port,
each port must be forwarded separately.
Protocol
The protocol (TCP, UDP, etc.) being used for this application.
Actions
Router > Port Filtering
Port filtering lets you either allow (white list) or prevent (black list) which applications (for
example, http, ftp, email servers) can access the Internet.
1. On a computer or wireless device that is connected to your gateway, launch a Web
browser.
2. In the address or URL field of your browser, type
http://myrouter
.
3. When prompted to log in, enter
admin
for the user name and type the password. (The
default password is
password
.)
4. Click
Settings > Router > Port Filtering
.
You can: