Add A Port Forwarding Rule With A Custom Service Or Application - NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S User Manual

Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P
Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or
Application
The router lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding rules. If the service or
application is not predefined, you can add a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application.
To add a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application:
1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the service or application uses.
You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the service or application or through
user groups or news groups.
2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
4. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays.
6. Make sure that the Port Forwarding radio button is selected.
7. Click the Add Custom Service button. The Ports - Custom Services window displays.
8. Specify a new port forwarding rule with a custom service or application as described in the following
table.
Field
Service Name
Service Type
External Port Range
and External Port
Range.
Use the same port
range for Internal port
Description
Enter the name of the custom service or application.
Select the protocol (TCP or UDP or TCP/UDP (both)) that is associated with the service
or application.
If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.
Enter the inbound connection information:
• If the service or application uses a single port, enter the port number in both fields.
• If the service or application uses a range or ranges of ports, specify the range.
Specify a range by using a hyphen between the port numbers. Specify multiple
ranges by separating the ranges with commas.
If the external and internal port or ports are identical, leave the Use the same port
range for Internal port check box selected.
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