Inbound Rule Example: A Local Public Web Server; Considerations For Inbound Rules - NETGEAR DG632 Reference Manual

Inbound Rule Example: A Local Public Web Server

If you host a public Web server on your local network, you can define a rule to allow inbound Web
(HTTP) requests to the IP address of your Web server. This rule is shown in
Figure 6-12: Rule example:
The parameters are:
LAN Server IP Address
1.
Enter the IP address of the computer or server on your LAN which will receive the inbound
traffic covered by this rule.
Category
2.
From this list, select the category of application or service to be allowed.
Services
3.
From this list, select the specific service or application. The list already displays many
common services, but you are not limited to these choices. Use the Services menu to add any
additional services or applications that do not already appear.
Click Apply.
4.

Considerations for Inbound Rules

• If your external IP address is assigned dynamically by your ISP, the IP address may change
periodically as the DHCP lease expires. Consider using the Dynamic DNS feature in the
Advanced menus so that external users can always find your network.
• If the IP address of the local server computer is assigned by DHCP, it may change when the
computer is rebooted. To avoid this, use the Reserved IP address feature in the LAN IP menu
to keep the computer's IP address constant.
Using Router Mode
Reference Manual for the Model DG632 ADSL Modem Router
A Local Public Web Server
Figure 6-12:
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