NETGEAR WNR612v2 User Manual page 64

While port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local
computer, port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and
can close the ports when they are no longer needed.
If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer
Note:
connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging,
or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you should also
enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) according to the instructions
in
Using Universal Plug and Play
To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs.
Also, you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the
inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the
application or user groups or news groups.
To set up port triggering:
Select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu. The
1.
Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.
Select the Port Triggering radio button. The port triggering information displays.
2.
Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box.
3.
If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you
Note:
configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any
port triggering configuration information you added to the router is
retained even though it is not used.
In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes. This value controls
4.
the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports. The inbound ports close when the
inactivity time expires. This is required because the router cannot be sure when the
application has terminated.
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