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4.5.3 Port Trigger
Port range triggering opens a predetermined incoming port for a
limited period of time whenever a client on the local area network
makes an outgoing connection to a specifi ed port. Port triggering
is used in the following scenarios:
• More than one local client needs port forwarding for the
same application at a diff erent time.
• An application requires specifi c incoming ports that are
diff erent from the outgoing ports.
To set up Port Trigger:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN >
Port Trigger tab.
2. On the Enable Port Trigger fi eld, tick Yes.
3. On the Well-Known Applications fi eld, select the popular
games and web services to add to the Port Trigger List.