Linksys WRV54G User Manual page 45

Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
DMZ
The DMZ screen (see Figure 6-29) allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose
service such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing, through Software DMZ, or a user can use LAN Port 4 as a
DMZ Port, through Hardware DMZ. Whereas Port Range Forwarding can only forward a maximum of 10 ranges of
ports, DMZ hosting forwards all the ports for one PC at the same time.
• Software DMZ. This feature allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose
service such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing. To use this feature, select Enabled. To disable DMZ ,
select Disabled.
• DMZ Host IP Address. To expose one PC, enter the computer's IP address. To get the IP address of a
computer, refer to "Appendix D: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter."
Deactivate DMZ by entering a 0 in the field.
• Hardware DMZ. This feature allows a user to use LAN Port 4 as a DMZ Port. To use this feature, select
Enabled. To disable DMZ , select Disabled.
• Hardware DMZ IP Address. Enter the IP Address in the fields.
• Hardware DMZ Netmask. Enter the Netmask in the fields.
• Destination IP Address. Enter the IP Address of the destination in the fields.
• Subnet Mask. Enter the Subnet Mask in the fields.
• Default Gateway. Enter the Default Gateway in the fields.
• metric. Enter the metric.
When finished making your changes on this tab, click the Save Settings button to save these changes, or click
the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes.
Chapter 6: Configuring the Router
The Applications and Gaming Tab
Figure 6-29: DMZ
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