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9.3 Port forwarding
By default, internet users cannot access any service on any of your local hosts. If you want to
enable internet users to access a particular service on a local host, enable this function and specify
the IP address and service port of the local host. This can also prevent local network from being
attacked when the internal server is opened to the internet users.
Click Advanced, and move to Port Forwarding module to access the configuration page.
Parameter Description:
It specifies the IP address of a server that resides on the LAN.
It specifies the service port number of the internal server.
It specifies a service port number for internet users to access a specified service.
It specifies the protocol that specified service uses. Both indicates that both TCP and
UDP are used. If you are uncertain about it, Both is recommended.
It allows you to manually add and delete a port forwarding rule.
Example of configuring a port forwarding rule
Tom uses a F6 to set up home network, and establishes a web server in LAN. Now he wants
internet users to access the resources on the server. The port forwarding function can be enabled
to fulfill the requirement.
WAN IP address of the
router: 102.33.66.88
Computer 1 (web server)
IP address: 192.168.0.100
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