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Chapter 4
Note:
• If you have changed the default
website.
• Some specific service ports are forbidden by the ISP, if you fail to visit the website, please use another
service port.
4. 7. 2. 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
The Trigger Port amd
takes application MSN Gaming Zone
4. Leave the status as
Note:
• You can add multiple port triggering rules as needed.
• The triggering ports can not be overlapped.
• If the application you need is not listed in the
should verify the open ports the application uses first and enter them in
groups of ports (or port sections). Every group of ports must be set apart with ",". For example, 2000-2038, 2050-
2051, 2085, 3010-3030.
Service Port, you should use
> Port Triggering.
Open Port will be automatically filled in. The following picture
as an example.
Enabled and click Save.
Common Service Port
Configure the Router in Wireless Router Mode
http:// WAN IP: Service Port
Common Service Port
list, please enter the parameters manually. You
Open Port field. You can input at most 5
to visit the
list.
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