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3. Tap General Settings.
▶ Enable or disable Bridge mode:
4. Move the slider for Bridge Mode to the left to disable or to the right to enable.
Manage Port Forwarding rules
Port forwarding is when particular traffic needs to be sent to particular devices by utilizing
an IP address. Network traffic for a particular purpose (most often related to a particular
software application) has a certain port or range of ports which it uses to communicate
through networks. A Port Forwarding rule ensures that network traffic on those ports
reaches the desired device on your mAX home network.
Note: If your mAX Wi-Fi home network is utilizing UPnP, it is possible that some rules
here are generated by the router when an UPnP compatible device or application
requests it. Refer to
Port forwarding rules are evaluated in the order that they are listed. Traffic is checked
against the top rule first, followed by the next rule until a match is found. If multiple rules
have similar characteristics, traffic will only be forwarded to the first rule that it matches. For
any rule, the number of internal and external ports defined should match.
▶ Access Path:
1. Tap Network at the bottom of the SURFboard Central mobile app.
2. Expand Network Settings with the + button.
3. Tap General Settings > Port Forwarding.
▶ Manage Port Forwarding rules:
4. Tap Port Forwarding Rule name to add a name for the rule.
5. Tap to choose the rule Protocol - TCP, UDP, or TCP/UDP.
6. Complete fields and tap SAVE CHANGES.
Enable or disable IPv6 support
IPv6 is the newest format for IP address. It allows significantly more IP addresses than the
more common IPv4 format. However, most home networks operate perfectly well with IPv4,
which is still the most common IP address format. Some devices require IPv6 support for
certain functionality. Enabling IPv6 will allow your mAX router to assign IPv6 addresses to
your devices if they support them.
CAUTION: When enabling or disabling IPv6 support, your mAX router will reboot and
it may take some time for your devices to reconnect.
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Chapter 4: SURFboard Central mobile app features
Enable or disable UPnP (page 34) for more information.
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