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Chapter 5: Configuring the ADSL Gateway
The Applications and Gaming Tab

ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch

DMZ

The DMZ screen allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such as
Internet gaming and videoconferencing through DMZ Hosting. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports for one
computer at the same time, which differs from Port Range Forwarding, which can only forward a maximum of 10
ranges of ports.

DMZ Hosting. This feature allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose
service such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing. To use this feature, select Enabled. To disable DMZ ,
select Disabled.

DMZ Host IP Address. To expose one computer, enter the computer’s IP address. To get the IP address of a
computer, refer to “Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter.”

When finished making your changes on this tab, click the Save Settings button to save these changes, or click
the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes.

Figure 5-24: Applications & Gaming - DMZ