ALFA NETWORK Bridge5-24 - Manual (Page 26)

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V IRTUAL S ERVER S ETTINGS
Virtual Server (sometimes referred to as Port Forwarding) is the act of forwarding
traffic from one network node to another based on received protocol port number.
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.
◆ Virtual Server — Selects between enabling or disabling port forwarding the
virtual server. (Default: Disable)
◆ IP Address — Specifies the IP address of a server on the local network to allow
external access.
◆ Private Port — The protocol port number on the local server.
◆ Public Port — The protocol port number on the router’s WAN interface.
◆ Protocol — Specifies the protocol to forward, either TCP, UDP, or TCP&UDP.
◆ Comment — Enter a useful comment to help identify the port forwarding service
on the network.
◆ Current Virtual Servers in System — The Current Port Forwarding Table displays
the entries that are allowed to forward packets through the OUTDOOR BRIDGE’s
firewall.
 IP Address — The IP address of a server on the local network to allow
external access.
 Port Mapping — displays the port mapping for the server.
 Protocol — Displays the protocol used for forwarding this port.
 Comment — Displays a useful comment to identify the nature of the port to