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Chapter 7
NAT Forwarding
address of the host. When the data from the internet returns to the external ports, the
router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied
to online games, VoIPs and video players. Common applications include MSN Gaming
Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players, and so on.
Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules:
1.
Visit
http://tplinkwifi.net
, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2.
Go to
Settings
>
NAT Forwarding
>
Port Triggering
and click
Add
.
3.
Click
View Existing Applications
, and select the desired application. The triggering
port and protocol, the external port and protocol will be automatically filled in. Here
we take
MSN Gaming Zone
as an example.
4.
Click
Save
to save the settings.
Tips:
1. You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network needs.
2. If the application you need is not listed in the
existing applications
list, you can enter the parameters manually. You should
verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into
External Port
field according to the format suggested.
