User's Manual

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Wireless-N Router
Linksys E1550 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration
Applications and Gaming > Single Port
Forwarding
The Single Port Forwarding screen allows you to customize
port services for various applications.
When users send these types of requests to your network
via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests to
the appropriate computers (also called servers). Before using
forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the
designated computers (use the DHCP Reservation option on
the Basic Setup screen; refer to “DHCP Reservation” on page
7).
Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding
Single Port Forwarding
Preset applications are available for the first five entries.
For each entry, complete the following:
Application Name Select the appropriate application.
To IP Address Enter the IP address of the computer that
should receive the requests. If you assigned a static IP
address to the computer, then you can look up its static IP
address; refer to “DHCP Reservation” on page 7.
Enabled Select Enabled to enable port forwarding.
You can customize entries for additional applications. For
each entry, complete the following:
Application Name Enter the name you wish to give the
application. Each name can be up to 12 characters.
External Port Enter the external port number used by
the computer or Internet application. Check with the
Internet application documentation for more information.
Internal Port Enter the internal port number used by the
computer or Internet application. Check with the Internet
application documentation for more information.
Protocol Select the protocol(s) used for this application,
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), UDP (User Datagram
Protocol),or Both.
To IP Address Enter the IP address of the computer that
should receive the requests. If you assigned a static IP
address to the computer, then you can look up its static IP
address; refer to “DHCP Reservation” on page 7.
Enabled Select Enabled to enable port forwarding.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes.
Applications and Gaming > Port Range
Forwarding
The Port Range Forwarding screen allows you to set up
public services on your network, such as web servers,
FTP servers, email servers, or other specialized Internet
applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any
applications that use Internet access to perform functions
such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Some Internet
applications may not require any forwarding.)
When users send these types of requests to your network
via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests to
the appropriate computers (also called servers). Before using
forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the
designated computers (use the DHCP Reservation option on
the Basic Setup screen; refer to “DHCP Reservation” on page
7).
If you need to forward all ports to one computer, click the
DMZ tab.
Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding
Port Range Forwarding
For each entry, complete the following:
Application Name Enter the name you wish to give the
application. Each name can be up to 12 characters.
Start~End Port Enter the number or range of port(s)
used by the server or Internet application. Check with the
Internet application documentation for more information.