Manage Port Forwarding To A Local Server; Set Up Port Forwarding To A Local Server - NETGEAR Orbi LBR1020 User Manual

Manage port forwarding to a local server

Note: Port forwarding works only if the router's IP address is a public IP address.
However, with a mobile broadband connection, your LTE provider usually assigns the
router a private IP address, in which case port forwarding does not function. This
limitation does not apply to a wired Internet connection. For more information about
port forwarding with a mobile broadband connection, contact your LTE provider.
If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic
to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server,
or game server visible and available to the Internet.
The router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your
local network. You can specify the servers for applications and you can also specify a
default DMZ server to which the router forwards all other incoming protocols.

Set up port forwarding to a local server

To forward specific incoming protocols:
1. Decide which type of service, application, or game you want to provide.
2. Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that will provide the
service.
The server computer must always use the same IP address. To specify this setting,
use the reserved IP address feature. See Manage reserved LAN IP addresses on
page 87.
3. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
4. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
5. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
6. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
7. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.
8. In the Service Name menu, select the service name.
Customize Internet Traffic Rules
for Ports
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