Add A Port Forwarding Rule For A Custom Service Or Application - NETGEAR BR500 User Manual

7. Make sure that the Port Forwarding radio button is selected.
8. From the Service Name menu, select the service or application.
If the service or application that you want to add is not in the list, create a port
forwarding rule with a custom service or application (see Add a port forwarding rule
for a custom service or application on page 137).
9. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that must provide
the service or that runs the application.
10. Click the Add button.
Your settings are saved and the rule is added to the table.
Add a port forwarding rule for a custom service or
application
The router lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding
rules. If the service or application is not predefined, you can add a port forwarding rule
with a custom service or application.
To add a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application:
1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the service or application uses.
You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the service or
application or through user groups or news groups.
2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
3. Enter https://www.routerlogin.net.
Your browser might display a security message, which you can ignore. For more
information, see Log in to the local browser interface on page 16.
A login window opens.
4. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set
up your router. If you didn't change the password, enter password. The user name
and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Firewall > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays.
6. Make sure that the Port Forwarding radio button is selected.
Manage Port Forwarding and
Port Triggering Traffic Rules
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