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Chapter 7
NAT Forwarding
4.
Click
View Existing Applications
, and choose
HTTP
. The
external port, internal port and protocol will be automatically
filled in. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.23.100 in the
Internal
IP
field.
5.
Click
Save
to save the settings.
Tips:
1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of
Internal Port
and
Protocol
if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use.
2. If the service you want to use is not in the
Service
Type
, you can enter the
corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the port number
that the service needs.
3. You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several
services from a router. Please note that the
External
Port
cannot be
overlapped.
Internet users can enter
http://WAN IP
(in this example:
http://218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.
Tips:
1. For a WAN IP that is assigned dynamically by ISP, it is recommended to apply
and register a domain name for the WAN by DDNS, go to
Set Up a Dynamic
DNS Service Account
for more information. Then you can use
http://domain
name
to visit the website.
2. If you have changed the default
External Port
, you should use
http://WAN
IP: External Port
or
http://domain name: External Port
to visit the website.
7. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports.
When a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the
external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The router can record the IP
Done!
