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4. On the Trigger Port List table, key in the following
information:
• Description: Enter a short name or description for the
service.
• Trigger Port: Specify a trigger port to open the incoming
port.
• Protocol: Select the protocol, TCP, or UDP.
• Incoming Port: Specify an incoming port to receive inbound
data from the Internet.
• Protocol: Select the protocol, TCP, or UDP.
5. Click the Add to enter the port trigger information to the
list. Click the Delete button to remove a port trigger entry
from the list.
6. When done, click Apply.
NOTES:
• WhenconnectingtoanIRCserver,aclientPCmakesanoutgoing
connection using the trigger port range 66660-7000. The IRC
server responds by verifying the username and creating a new
connection to the client PC using an incoming port.
• IfPortTriggerisdisabled,therouterdropstheconnection
because it is unable to determine which PC is requesting for
IRC access. When Port Trigger is enabled, the router assigns an
incoming port to receive the inbound data. This incoming port
closes once a specific time period has elapsed because the router
is unsure when the application has been terminated.
• Porttriggeringonlyallowsoneclientinthenetworktousea
particular service and a specific incoming port at the same time.
• Youcannotusethesameapplicationtotriggeraportinmore
than one PC at the same time. The router will only forward the
port back to the last computer to send the router a request/
trigger.