Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service Or Application - NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro XR300 User Manual

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8. From the Service Name menu, select the service name.
If the service that you want to add is not in the menu, create a custom service. See
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service or Application on page 179.
9. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that must provide
the service.
10. Click the Add button.
Your settings are saved and the service or application is added to the table.

Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service or Application

The router comes with default services and applications that you can use for port
forwarding. If the service or application is not predefined, you can add a custom port
forwarding service or application.
To add a custom service or application:
1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses.
You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application
or 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 http://www.routerlogin.net.
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 the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard displays.
5. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > Port Forwarding.
The Port Forwarding page displays.
6. Click the Add Custom Service button.
The Ports - Custom Services page displays.
7. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name.
8. From the Protocol menu, select the protocol.
If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.
9. In the External port range field, type the port numbers and port ranges.
Manage and Customize Internet
Traffic Rules for Ports
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