Open A Device On Your Network To The Internet; Dmz - TRENDnet TEW-827DRU User Manual

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Open a device on your network to the Internet

under the Edit
This router can provide access to devices on your local area network to the Internet
using the Virtual Server, Special Application, method (DMZ NOT recommended).

DMZ

Advanced > Firewall > DMZ
You may want to expose a specific computer or device on your network to the Internet
to allow anyone to access it. Your router includes the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) feature
that makes all the ports and services available on the WAN/Internet side of the router
and forwards them to a single IP address (computer or network device) on your
network. The DMZ feature is an easy way of allowing access from the Internet however,
it is a very insecure technology and will open local area network to greater threats from
Internet attacks.
It is strongly recommended to use Virtual Server (also called port forwarding, see
"Virtual
the Internet.
1. Make the computer or network device (for which you are establishing a DMZ link) has
a static IP address. Signing up for a Dynamic DNS service (outlined in
Network
Internet.
2. Log into your router management page (see
on page 10).
3. Click on Advanced and click Firewall, then click on DMZ.
4. Click the DMZ Enable drop-down list, and select Enable.
5. Enter the IP address you assigned to the computer or network device to expose to the
Internet.
6. To save changes to this section, click Save when finished. Commit your changes to the
router by clicking on Apply/Discard Changes in the left-hand menu, and click Apply &
Reboot.
Server" on page 46) to allow access to your computers or network devices from
section page 37) will provide identification of the router's network from the
TEW-827DRU
Identify Your
"Access your router management page"
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