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Chapter 12
NAT Forwarding
4. Click Scan, and choose HTTP. The external port, internal port
and protocol will be automatically filled with contents. Enter
the PC’s IP address 192.168.1.100 in the Internal IP field.
5. Click OK to save the settings.
Tips:
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 modem router. Please note that the External Port cannot be
overlapped.
Users in the internet can enter http://WAN IP (in this example:
http://218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.
Tips:
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 by DDNS, go to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account for
more information. 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.
12. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
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 modem router can record the IP
Done!