Application Rules - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual

Section 3 - Configuration
Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony.
These applications have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Application Rules makes
some of these applications work with the DIR-685. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections,
specify the port normally associated with an application in the "Trigger Port" field. Select the protocol type as TCP or
UDP. Then enter the firewall (public) ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic.
The DIR-685 provides some predefined applications in the table on the bottom of the web page. Select the application
you want to use and enable it.
Enable checkbox:
To enable an Application Rule, tick the checkbox
next to the corresponding rule.
Application Enter a name for the rule. You may select a
Name: pre-defined application from the drop-down
menu and click <<.
Trigger:
This is the port used to trigger the application. It
can be either a single port or a range of ports.
Firewall:
This is the port number on the Internet side that
will be used to access the application. You may
define a single port or a range of ports. You
can use a comma to add multiple ports or port
ranges.
Traffic Type:
Select the protocol of the firewall port (TCP,
UDP, or Any).
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