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Chapter4

Advanced Configuration

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Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster

When users send these types of requests to your network via

the Internet, the Gateway will forward those requests to the

appropriate servers (computers). Before using forwarding,

you should assign static IP addresses to the designated

servers.
If you need to forward all ports to one computer, click the

DMZ tab.

Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding

Port Range Forwarding

To forward a port range, enter the information on each

line for the criteria required.

Applcaton

In this field, enter the name you wish to give

the application. Each name can be up to 12 characters.

Port Range Start and End

Enter the number or range of

port(s) used by the server or Internet applications. Check

with the Internet application documentation for more

information.

Protocol

Select the protocol used for this application,

either TCP or UDP, or Both.

IP Address

For each application, enter the IP address of

the computer running the specific application.

Enable

Select Enable to enable port forwarding for the

applications you have defined.
Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click Cancel

Changes to cancel your changes.

Applications & Gaming > Port Range

Triggering

The Port  Range  Triggering screen allows the Gateway to

watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP

address of the computer that sends the matching data is

remembered by the Gateway, so that when the requested

data returns through the Gateway, the data is pulled back

to the proper computer by way of IP address and port

mapping rules.

Applications and Gaming > Port Range Triggering

Port Range Triggering

To trigger a port range, enter the information on each line

for the criteria required.

Applcaton Name

Enter the application name of the

trigger.

Trggered Range Start Port and End Port

For each

application, enter the starting and ending port numbers of

the triggered port number range. Check with the Internet

application documentation for the port number(s)

needed.

Forwarded Range Start Port and End Port

For each

application, enter the starting and ending port numbers

of the forwarded port number range. Check with the

Internet application documentation for the port number(s)

needed.

Enabled

Select Enabled to enable port triggering for the

applications you have defined.
Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click Cancel

Changes to cancel your changes.

Applications and Gaming > DMZ

The DMZ feature allows one network computer to be

exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose

service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing.

DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to

one PC. The Port Range Forwarding feature is more secure