SMC Networks BARRICADE SMC7901WBRA2 B1 - Manual (Page 92)

C HAPTER 8 | Firewall Configuration
Port Forwarding
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P ORT F ORWARDING
Port forwarding (sometimes referred to as tunneling) is the act of
forwarding a network port from one network node to another. This
technique can allow an external user to reach a port on a private IP
address (inside a LAN) from the outside through a NAT-enabled router.
(Maximum 32 entries are allowed.)
Figure 49: Port Forwarding Settings
The following items are displayed on this page:
◆ Port Forwarding — Selects between enabling or disabling port
forwarding on the unit. (Default: Disable)
◆ Apply Changes — Applies the port forwarding selection.
◆ Protocol — Specifies a protocol to use for port forwarding, either TCP,
UDP or both.
◆ Comment — Enter a useful comment to help identify the forwarded
port service on the network.
◆ Enable — Checking this box activates the parameters configurated
once added to the Current Port Forwarding Table. (Default: Enabled)