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the IP address of the local computer that sent the data. The router then temporarily opens the
specified incoming port or ports, and forwards incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the
triggering computer.
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
Universal Plug and Play
To set up port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs and the
number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports. You can
usually get this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or
newsgroups.
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To set up port triggering:
Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
1.
Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the port triggering information.
2.
Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box if it is selected.
3.
Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you 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.
4.
This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports. The inbound ports
5.
close when the inactivity time expires. This is required because the router cannot be sure
when the application has terminated.
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