Verizon HomeFusion Broadband, User Manual

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6 GUI: Firewall Settings
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6.3 Port Forwarding
Introduction
In its default state, the HBR blocks all external users from connecting to, or
communicating with the network, making it safe from hackers who may try to
intrude on the network and damage it.
However, the network can be exposed to the Internet in certain limited and
controlled ways to enable some applications to work from the local network (game,
voice, and chat applications, for example) and to enable Internet access to servers in
the network. Port forwarding (sometimes referred to as local servers) supports both
of these functions.
To grant Internet users access to servers inside the local network, each service
provided, as well as the computer providing it, must be identified.
Accessing the Port Forwarding page
Proceed as follows:
1 On the top menu, click Firewall Settings .
2 The HBR prompts you to confirm your choice. Click Yes .
3 On the left menu, click Port Forwarding .
4 The Port Forwarding page appears:
Creating a new port forwarding rule
Under Create new port forwarding rule :
1 Select either of the following:

The device for which you want to create the rule.

Specify IP to manually enter the IP address for the device that you want to
create the rule for.
2 Click Add to activate the rule.