Port Triggering - TP-Link Archer C20 User Manual

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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
3. Click
port amd incoming ports will be automatically filled in. The following picture takes application
MSN Gaming Zone
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5. Leave the status as
Note:
• It is recommended to keep the default settings of
Protocol
• If the service you want to use is not in the
can enter 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 a router. Please note that the
overlapped.
Users on the Internet can enter
http:// 218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.
Note:
• If you have changed the default
IP: Service Port
• Some specific service ports are forbidden by the ISP, if you fail to visit the
website, please use another service port.

Port Triggering

Forwarding > Port Triggering.
Add New. Select the desired application from the
as an example.
manuals search engine
Enabled and click Save.
if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use.
http:// WAN IP
Service
to visit the website.
Common Applications
Internal Port
Common Service Port list, you
Service Port should not be
(in this example:
Port, you should use http:// WAN
list. The trigger
and
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