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Block WAN Request
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By enabling the Block WAN Request feature, you can prevent your network
from being pinged, or detected, by other Internet users. The Block WAN
Request feature also adds another measure of security to your network by
hiding your network ports. Both functions of the Block WAN Request fea-
ture make it more difficult for outside users to work their way into your net-
work.
Click the Apply button to save any changes.
Forwarding
Port forwarding sets up public services on your network. When users from the
Internet make certain requests of your network, the HomeLink Phoneline
Router will forward those requests to the appropriate computer. The HomeLink
Phoneline Router's DHCP function must be disabled to use Forwarding.
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Forwarding is generally used to set up a webserver, ftp server, or e-mail server
on your network. To add a server using Forwarding:
1. Enter the port number used by the server. On the same line, enter the IP
Address of the server that you want the Internet users to be able to access.
2. Configure as many entries as you would like until all of the link entries are
filled.
3. Click the Apply to save the settings.
Dynamic Routing
With Dynamic Routing you can automatically adjust to physical changes in the
network's layout. The HomeLink Phoneline Router, using the RIP protocol,
determines the network packets' route based on the fewest number of hops
between the source and the destination. The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts
routing information to other routers on the network.
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