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Chapter 10

NAT Forwarding

1.  It is recommended to keep the default settings of

 Internal Port 

and 

Protocol 

if you 

are not clear about which port and protocol to use.

2.  If the service you want to use is not in the 

Service  Type

, you can enter the 

corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the port number that the 
service needs.

3.  You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in 

a router. Please note that the

 External Port

 should not be overlapped.

Users in the Internet can enter 

http:// WAN IP

 (in this example: 

http:// 218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.

1.  WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP is assigned dynamically by 

ISP, it is recommended to apply and register a domain name for the WAN refer to 

. Then you can use 

http:// domain name

 

to visit the website.

2.  If you have changed the default 

External Port

, you should use

 http:// WAN IP: 

External Port 

or

 http:// domain name: External Port 

to visit the website.

Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. 
When a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the 
external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The router can record the IP 
address of the host. When the data from the Internet return 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 and Quick Time 4 players, etc. 

Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules: