User's Manual

Control Internet Access
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Nighthawk M1 4GX Gigabit LTE Mobile Router
Your settings are saved.
Set Up Port Filtering
You can select which applications (for example, HTTP, FTP, email servers) can access the
Internet. Used with other security measures such as a firewall, port filtering can enhance
network security.
 To set up port filtering:
1. From a computer that is connected to your network, launch a web browser.
2. Enter http://m.home or http://192.168.1.1.
A login page displays.
3. Enter the administrator login password.
The password is case-sensitive.
The dashboard displays.
4. Select Settings > Router > Port Filtering.
The Port Filtering page displays.
5. Select the Enable check box.
The Filter Type menu displays.
6. Select Block List or Allow List.
The ADD SERVICE page displays.
7. Enter the following port forwarding information:
• Service Name. Enter a descriptive name.
• Port. Enter the port number that the application uses.
• Protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP.
8. Click the ADD button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable DMZ
In a demilitarized zone (DMZ) network configuration, a computer runs outside the firewall in
the DMZ. This computer intercepts incoming Internet traffic, providing an extra layer of
protection for the rest of the network, and sending all incoming data to a particular IP
address.
 To enable the DMZ and designate a computer to screen incoming traffic:
1. From a computer that is connected to your network, launch a web browser.