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Advanced_Special Applications
An application rule is used to open single or multiple ports on your router when the router senses data
sent to the Internet on a "trigger" port or port range. An application rule applies to all computers on
your internal network.
Parameters for an Application Rule
Example:
You need to configure your router to allow a software application running on any computer
on your network to connect to a web-based server or another user on the Internet.
Name
Enter a name for the Special Application Rule, for example
Game App
, which will help
you identify the rule in the future. Alternatively, you can select from the
Application
list of
common applications.
Application
Instead of entering a name for the Special Application rule, you can select from this list of
common applications, and the remaining configuration values will be filled in accordingly.
