Port Forwarding; Dmz Hosting - ActionTec Wireless-Ready User Manual

Port Forwarding

Selecting Port Forwarding in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the
"Port Forwarding" screen. Port forwarding allows certain programs to bypass the
Gateway's built-in firewall, allowing access to parts of the network (for hosting a
Web or ftp server, for example). To use port forwarding, enter the IP port range in
the " Port Range" text boxes. (If more than 10 ports are needed, Actiontec rec-
IP
ommends using
DMZ
Choose the protocol type from the "Protocol" list box, then enter the
the computer on the network to be used as a host. Click Add. The forwarded ports
appear in the "List of Forwarded Ports" text box. For a list of programs that use
port forwarding, as well as port numbers used, see "Appendix C - Program and
Port List."
To remove forwarded ports, highlight them, then click Remove.

DMZ Hosting

Selecting Hosting in the "Advanced Configuration" screen generates the
DMZ
" Hosting" screen. To use
DMZ
on the network to be used as a
then click On.
hosting is used to support online gaming and Internet conferencing services.
DMZ
These programs usually require multiple open ports, making the network accessi-
Actiontec Wireless-Ready DSL Gateway
Hosting. See "
DMZ
hosting, enter the IP address of the computer
DMZ
host in the "
DMZ
Hosting," below, for more information.)
Host IP Address" text box,
DMZ
34
address of
IP