Port Triggering; Dmz - TP-Link TL-WR850N User Manual

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Port Triggering

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, video players and common applications including MSN Gaming Zone,
Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players and more.
Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the
router.
2. Go to Forwarding
3. Click Add New. Select the desired application from the
trigger port amd incoming ports will be automatically filled in. The following picture
takes application MSN Gaming Zone
4. Leave the status as
Note:
• You can add multiple port triggering rules as needed.
• The triggering ports can not be overlapped.
• If the application you need is not listed in the
manually. You should verify the incoming ports the application uses first and enter them in
Ports field. You can input at most 5 groups of ports (or port sections). Every group of ports must be set
apart with ",". For example, 2000-2038, 2050-2051, 2085, 3010-3030.
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DMZ

When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host in the local network, it is totally
exposed to the Internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication
• Some specific service ports are forbidden by the ISP, if you fail to visit the
website, please use another service port.
> Port Triggering.
as an example.
Enabled and click Save.
Common Applications
Configure the Router
Common Applications
list, please enter the parameters
list. The
Incoming
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