Address
are creating an IPv4 rule this should be an IPv4 address.
If you are
creating an IPv6 rule this should be an IPv6 address.
Start/End Port
Enter the range of port numbers (start and end port) to forward. If
only a single port is desired, enter the same port number in the
Start
and
End
locations.
Protocol
Select the protocol(s) to be forwarded.
Description
A brief description of the rule you have created.
Enabled
Select ON to enable the rule. For security reasons you should leave
the rule disabled if you are not using it.
Note:
You may need to assign static IP addresses to devices on your LAN to insure that
the port forwarding you have set up will always apply to them.
Port Triggers
The Port Triggers page allows you to configure dynamic triggers to specific devices on
the LAN. This allows for special applications that require specific port numbers with
bi-directional traffic to function properly. Applications such as video conferencing, voice,
gaming, and some messaging program features may require these special settings.
Port Triggers are similar to Port Forwarding except that they are not static ports held
open all the time. With the port triggering function, the Cable Modem/Router detects
outgoing data on a specific IP port number and opens corresponding target ports for
incoming data. If no outgoing traffic is detected on the Trigger Range ports for 10
minutes, the Target Range ports will close.
To access the
Port Triggers
page:
1
Click
Advanced
in the menu bar.
2
Then click the
Port Triggers
submenu.
3
To add a new Port Triggers rule, click on the
Create
button, to add a new rule.
Figure 21 shows an example of the menu and Table 13 describes the items you can
select.
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