Port Triggering - TP-Link Archer C20 User Manual

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Port Triggering

Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. When
a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the external
ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The router can record the IP address
of the host. When the data from the Internet return to the external ports, the router
can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied to online
games, VoIPs, video players and common applications including MSN Gaming Zone,
Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players and more.
Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
2. Go to Forwarding >
3. Click Add New. Select the desired application from the
port amd incoming ports will be automatically filled in. The following picture takes application
MSN Gaming Zone as an example.
5. Leave the status as
Note:
• It is recommended to keep the default settings of
Protocol if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use.
• If the service you want to use is not in the
can enter the corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the
port number that the service needs.
• You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several
services in a router. Please note that the
overlapped.
Users on the Internet can enter
http:// 218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.
Note:
• If you have changed the default
IP: Service Port to visit the website.
• Some specific service ports are forbidden by the ISP, if you fail to visit the
website, please use another service port.
Port Triggering.
Enabled and click Save.
Common Service Port
Service Port
http:// WAN IP
Service Port, you should use
Common Applications
Internal Port and
list, you
should not be
(in this example:
http:// WAN
list. The trigger
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