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Advanced Configuration
Overview
The Advanced Configuration section describes the following menus:
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Port Forwarding
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Local Address
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Control Panel
Port Forwarding Menu
Port forwarding enables you to direct incoming traffic to specific LAN hosts
(computers on your network) based on the protocol and port number. It is used to play
Internet games or provide local services (such as web hosting) for a LAN group.
The Port Forwarding menu provides the following tabs:
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Basic
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Forwarding
Figure 4-1:
Port Forwarding Menu Screen
Basic Tab
Table 4-1
Port Forwarding Basic Tab Fields
Field or Button
Description
Enable UPnP IGD
Enables Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
Internet Gateway Device (IGD) profile to
allow certain Windows applications to
setup the port forwarding rule
dynamically when NAT is enabled on this
device.
DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) IP Address
Enter the DMZ IP Address.