Open Ports Dynamically By Port Triggering - TP-Link Archer C28HP User Manual

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Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

Port Triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports.
When a host on 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 and Quick Time 4 players and more.
Follow the steps below to configure the Port Triggering rules:
Tips:
• 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
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.
Tips:
• The WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP is
assigned dynamically by the ISP, it is recommended to apply
and register a domain name for the WAN referring to
Dynamic DNS Service
http:// domain name
• If you have changed the default
http:// WAN IP: External Port
the website.
Service
External Port
http:// WAN IP
Account. Then users on the Internet can use
to visit the website.
External
or http:// domain name: External Port
Internal Port and
Type, you can enter the
should not be
(in this example:
Set Up a
Port, you should use
to visit
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