Open Ports Dynamically By Port Triggering - TP-Link Archer C2600 User Manual

Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

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Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. When a host in the local network
initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The
router can record the IP address of the host. When the data from the Internet return to the external ports, the router
can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied to online games, VoIPs and video
players. Common applications include MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players, etc.
Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules:
1. Visit http://tplinkmodem.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced >NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering
3. Click View Existing
will be automatically filled with contents. The following picture takes application
example.
4. Click OK to save the settings.
Note:
1. You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network need.
2. The external ports of different rules cannot be overlapped.
3. One rule can only be used by one host at one time. Other hosts' request at the same time will be rejected.
4. At any time, one host can only use one Port Triggering rule.
5. If the application you need is not listed in the Existing Applications list, please enter the parameters manually. You
should verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into
format the page displays.
Applications, and select the desired application. The external port, internal port and protocol
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and click Add.
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MSN Gaming Zone
External Port field according to the
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