Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) - NETGEAR DGN1000 User Manual

• For an inbound rule, click Add under Inbound Services.
3. To edit or delete a rule, select its button on the left side and click Edit or Delete.
4. To change the order of precedence:
a. Select its button on the left side of the table and click Move.
b. At the prompt, enter the number of the new position and click OK.
5. To open or close instant messaging, select a radio button: and click Apply.
• Close IM Ports. Disables instant messaging traffic.
• Open IM Ports. Enables instant messaging traffic. IM ports are open by default.
6. Click Apply to save your settings.

Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)

Because the wireless modem router uses Network Address Translation (NAT), your network
presents only one IP address to the Internet, and outside users cannot directly address any
of your local computers. However, by defining an inbound rule you can make a local server
(for example, a web server or game server) visible and available to the Internet.
The rule tells the wireless modem router to direct inbound traffic for a particular service to one
local server based on the destination port number. This is also known as port forwarding.
Allowing inbound services opens holes in your firewall. Enable only those ports that are
necessary for your network. The following are two examples of inbound rules.
Note: Some residential broadband ISP accounts do not let you run server
processes (such as a web or FTP server) from your location. Your
ISP might periodically check for servers and suspend your account if
it discovers any active services at your location. If you are unsure,
refer to the acceptable use policy of your ISP.
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