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Port forwarding 12.7
12.7.1
Overview
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.
To access the configuration page, choose More > Port forwarding. See the following figure:
Parameter description
Parameter
Description
Internal Server IP
Address
It specifies the IP address of a local computer that runs a specified service.
Internal Port
It specifies the service port of a server on a local computer.
External Port
It specifies the port for internet users to access a specified service.
Protocols
It specifies the protocol that a specified service uses. All indicates that both TCP and UDP
are supported. If you are not familiar with the protocols, select All.
Port
It specifies the physical WAN port that internet users use to access the specified service.
Status
It specifies whether the rule is enabled or not.