Chapter 8
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8. 3.
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 Mobile Wi-Fi can record
the IP address of the host. When the data from the internet return to the external ports,
the Mobile Wi-Fi 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, etc.
Follow the steps below to configure the Port Triggering rules:
1. Visit
http://tplinkmifi.net
the Mobile Wi-Fi.
2. Go to
Advanced
>
Tips:
•
It is recommended to keep the default settings of
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 the
Mobile Wi-Fi. Please note that the
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. Users on the internet can also use
http:// domain name
to visit the website.
•
If
you
have
changed
http:// WAN IP: External Port
from the PC entry, and log in with the password you set for
NAT Forwarding
>
Port
Internal Port
Service
External Port
should not be overlapped.
http:// WAN IP
the
default
External
or
http:// domain name: External Port
Triggering.
NAT Forwarding
and
Protocol
if you are
Type, you can enter the
(in this example:
Port,
you
should
use
to visit the website.
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