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Chapter 10
NAT Forwarding
4. Click View Existing Applications, and choose HTTP. The
external port, internal port and protocol will be automatically
filled in. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.0.100 in the
Internal IP field.
5. Click
OK to make the settings effective.
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 from a AP. Please note that the External Port cannot be overlapped.
Internet users can enter http://WAN IP (in this example:
http://218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.
Tips:
1. For a WAN IP that 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.
10. 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 router can record the IP
address of the host. When the data from the internet returns to the external ports, the
Done!