Advanced Wan And Lan Configuration; Configuring Advanced Wan Settings; Setting Up A Default Dmz Server - NETGEAR FVS318 - ProSafe VPN Firewall Router Reference Manual

This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your FVS318 Broadband
ProSafe VPN Firewall .

Configuring Advanced WAN Settings

The FVS318 Broadband ProSafe VPN Firewall provides a variety of advanced features, such as:
• Setting up a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Server.
• Port forwarding for enabling networked gaming and various Internet services.
• Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support to make accessing various games and services over
easier.
• The flexibility of configuring your LAN TCP/IP settings.
These features are discussed below.

Setting Up A Default DMZ Server

The Default DMZ Server feature is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing
applications that are incompatible with NAT. The Firewall is programmed to recognize some of
these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not
function well. In some cases, one local PC can run the application properly if that PC's IP address
is entered as the Default DMZ Server
Note: When a computer is designated as the Default DMZ Server, it loses much of the
protection of the firewall, and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet. If
compromised, the computer can be used to attack your network.

Advanced WAN and LAN Configuration

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