Port Forwarding - Motorola VT2442 User Manual

Overview

Port Forwarding

Port forwarding enables you to direct incoming traffic to specific LAN hosts (computers on your network) based on
the protocol and port number. It is used to play Internet games or provide local services (such as web hosting) for
a LAN group. Port forwarding is also referred to as "virtual servers." You can:
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Apply predefined port forwarding rules to one or more computers
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If you have the necessary networking knowledge, create, edit, or delete your own port forwarding rules
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Add a computer to the
Port Forwarding fields and buttons
Field or Button
Allow Incoming Ping
LAN IP
New IP
DMZ
Custom Port Forwarding Displays the
Category
Available Rules
VT2442 Voice Gateway User Guide
Installation Troubleshooting
Configuration:
DMZ
Description
Enables the voice gateway to respond to a ping from the Internet.
Select the IP address to host the service.
Displays the LAN Clients window to reserve an IP address.
Displays the DMZ Settings
Custom Port Forwarding
Sets the category for which rules are displayed in the Available Rules list — Games, VPN,
Audio/Video, Apps (applications), Servers, or User (custom rules you can define and edit).
Lists the available rules in the selected Category.
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