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mapping is the only viable option for applications that need to be able to receive
incoming connections anytime, and do not make trigger connections.
With either port forwarding method, your MeeBox allows you to create any number of
―rules‖. Each rule specifies the port forwarding details for one port (or set of related ports),
and thus for one service or application. You can create as many rules as you need.
Creating and editing port mapping rules
To create a new port mapping rule
1. In the MeeBox admin interface, click Advanced Settings, then Firewall, then Port
Mapping. (See Figure 22.)
2. Enter a name for the rule in the Rule name field. (Choose a name that will help you
remember what the rule is for. Note: After you add a rule, you cannot change its
name.)
3. In the IP address field, enter the IP address of the local computer to which you want to
forward the incoming connections. The IP address must be within your MeeBox’s LAN
subnet.
4. Select the communications protocol(s) to which the rule applies: TCP and/or UDP. If
you are not sure which protocol to choose, select both.
5. In the Private port(s) field, enter the port(s) on which the designated computer will
listen for incoming connections.
6. In the Public port(s) field, enter the port(s) to which the outside computers will address
incoming connections. In most cases, the private port(s) and the public port(s) can be
the same.
7. Click Add Rule.
To edit a port mapping rule
1. In the Existing Rules table, click the Edit button on the row listing the rule you want to
edit.
2. Edit the form as necessary, and then click Save Changes.
Figure 22
Tip
If you are creating a port mapping rule for one of
the applications listed in the Presets box, simply
select the desired application, and the form will
be automatically filled with the appropriate
values (except for IP address, which must be
specified manually).