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Special Applications
If you use Internet applications which use non-standard connections or port numbers, you may
find that they do not function correctly because they are blocked by the Internet Broadband
Router's firewall. In this case, you can define the application as a "Special Application".
Special Applications Screen
This screen can be reached by clicking the Special Applications button on the Internet screen.
You can then define your Special Applications. You will need detailed information about the
application; this is normally available from the supplier of the application.
Also, note that the terms "Incoming" and "Outgoing" on this screen refer to traffic from the
client (PC) viewpoint
Data - Special Applications Screen
Use this to Enable or Disable this Special Application as required.
Checkbox
Enter a descriptive name to identify this Special Application.
Name
•
Type - Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used when you receive data
Incoming
from the special application or service. (Note: Some applications use
Ports
different protocols for outgoing and incoming data).
•
Start - Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the
application server, for data you receive. If the application uses a single
port number, enter it in both the "Start" and "Finish" fields.
•
Finish - Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the
application server, for data you receive.
•
Type - Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used when you send data to
Outgoing
the remote system or service.
Ports
•
Start - Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the
application server, for data you send to it. If the application uses a single
Figure 29: Special Applications Screen
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