Delete A Port Forwarding Entry; Application Example: Make A Local Web Server Public - NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S User Manual

Delete a Port Forwarding Entry

To delete a port forwarding entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter therouter user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
5. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected.
6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
7. Click the Delete Service button.
The service is deleted.

Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public

If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on
the Internet to reach your web server.
To make a local web server public:
1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation.
In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33.
2. On the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local
address of your web server at 192.168.1.33.
HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers.
3. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service and specify that name on the Dynamic DNS page
of the router.
Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you can type the name in the
Internet browser. Otherwise, you must know the IP address that the ISP assigned, which typically changes.
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