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7.
Make sure that the
Port Forwarding
radio button is selected.
8.
From the
Service Name
menu, select the service or application.
If the service or application that you want to add is not in the list, create a port forwarding rule with a
custom service or application (see
Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or Application
on page 221).
9.
In the
Server IP Address
field, enter the IP address of the computer that must provide the service or
that runs the application.
10.
Click the
Add
button.
Your settings are saved and the rule is added to the table.
Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or
Application
The
router
lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding rules. If the service
or application is not predefined, you can add a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application.
To add a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application:
1.
Find out which port number or range of numbers the service or application uses.
You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the service or application or through
user groups or news groups.
2.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
3.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
4.
Enter the
router
user name and password.
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The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering
.
The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays.
6.
Make sure that the
Port Forwarding
radio button is selected.
7.
Click the
Add Custom Service
button.
8.
Specify a new port forwarding rule with a custom service or application as described in the following
table.
Description
Field
Enter the name of the custom service or application.
Service Name
Select the protocol (
TCP
or
UDP
) that is associated with the service or
application.
Service Type
If you are unsure, select
TCP/UDP
.
Enter the starting port number for the service or application.
External Starting Port
If the service or application uses a single port, enter the same port number
in the
External Ending Port
field.
External Ending Port
If the service or application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port
number of the range in the
External Ending Port
field.
Specify the internal ports by one of these methods:
Internal Port Range
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Description
Field
•
Leave the
Use the same port range for Internal port
check box
selected.
•
In the
Internal Starting Port
field, enter the starting port number for
the service or application.The
Internal Ending Port
field is populated
automatically.
Either enter an IP address in the
Internal IP address
field or select the
radio button for an attached device that is listed in the table.
Internal IP address
9.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved. The rule is added to the table on the Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page.
Change a Port Forwarding Rule
You can change an existing port forwarding rule.
To change a port forwarding rule:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering
.
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The previous figure shows two custom port forwarding rules.
5.
Make sure that the
Port Forwarding
radio button is selected.
6.
In the table, select the radio button next to the service or application name.
7.
Click the
Edit Service
button.
The Ports - Custom Services page displays.
8.
Change the settings.
For more information about the settings, see
Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or
Application
on page 221.
9.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.The changed rule displays in the table on the Port Forwarding / Port Triggering
page.
Remove a Port Forwarding Rule
You can remove a port forwarding rule that you no longer need.
To remove a port forwarding rule:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering
.
The previous figure shows two custom port forwarding rules.
5.
Make sure that the
Port Forwarding
radio button is selected.
6.
In the table, select the radio button next to the service or application name.
7.
Click the
Delete Service
button.
The rule is removed from the table.
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from
anyone on the Internet to reach your web server.
To make a local web server public:
1.
Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address
reservation.
In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33.
2.
On the Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to
the local address of your web server at
192.168.1.33
.
HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers.
3.
(Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service, and specify that name on the Dynamic
DNS page of the router.
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