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Example:
You are hosting a Web Server on a PC that has LAN IP Address of 192.168.0.50 and your ISP is
blocking Port 80.
1. Name the Virtual Server (for example: Web Server)
2. Enter the IP Address of the machine on your LAN (for example: 192.168.0.50)
3. Enter the Private Port as [80]
4. Enter the Public Port as [8888]
5. Select the Protocol (for example TCP).
6. Ensure the schedule is set to Always
7. Click Save to add the settings to the Virtual Servers List
8. Repeat these steps for each Virtual Server Rule you wish to add.
With this Virtual Server entry, all Internet traffic on Port 8888 will be redirected to your internal web
server on port 80 at IP Address 192.168.0.50.
Add/Edit Virtual Server
Enable
Specifies whether the entry will be active or inactive.
Name
Assign a meaningful name to the virtual server, for example Web Server. Several well-known
types of virtual server are available from the "Application Name" drop-down list. Selecting one
of these entries fills some of the remaining parameters with standard values for that type of
server.
IP Address
The IP address of the system on your internal network that will provide the virtual service, for
example 192.168.0.50. You can select a computer from the list of DHCP clients in the
"Computer Name" drop-down menu, or you can manually enter the IP address of the server
computer.
Protocol
Select the protocol used by the service. The common choices -- UDP, TCP, and both UDP and
TCP -- can be selected from the drop-down menu. To specify any other protocol, select "Other"
from the list, then enter the corresponding protocol number (as assigned by the IANA) in the
Protocol box.
Private Port
The port that will be used on your internal network.
Public Port
The port that will be accessed from the Internet.
Schedule
Select a schedule for when the service will be enabled. If you do not see the schedule you
need in the list of schedules, go to the Tools → Schedules screen and create a new schedule.