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Section 3 - Configuration

The Virtual Server feature allows you to open a single port. If you would like to open a range of ports, refer to the next page.

Configure the parameters, as described below, to create a new Virtual Server entry.

Enter a name for the rule or select an application

from the drop-down menu. Select an application

and click << to populate the fields.

Enter the IP address of the computer on your local

network that you want to allow the incoming service

to. If your computer is receiving an IP address

automatically from the router (DHCP), you computer

will be listed in the “Computer Name” drop-down

menu. Select your computer and click <<.

Enter the port number that you want to open next to

Private Port and Public Port. The private and public

ports are usually the same. The private port is the

port being used by the application on the computer

within your local network, and the public port is the

port seen from the Internet side.

Select TCP, UDP, or Both from the drop-down menu.

The schedule of time when the Virtual Server Rule will be enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which will allow the particular

service to always be enabled. You can create your own times in the Tools > Schedules section.

Name:

IP Address:

Public Port/

Private Port:

Protocol Type:

Schedule: