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Chapter 9
NAT Forwarding
4
Click
View Existing Applications
, and choose
HTTP
. The external port, internal port
and protocol will be auto-populated. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.1.100 in the
Internal IP
field.
5
Click
Save
to save the settings.
Note:
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 in a router. Please note
that the
External Port
cannot be overlapped.
Done!
Users in the internet can enter
http:// WAN IP
(in this example, enter http://
218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.
Note:
1. WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP 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.
9 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 address of the host. When the data from the internet return to the external ports, the
