Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) - NETGEAR RangeMax DG834N Reference Manual

DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual
To access the rules configuration of the DG834N, click the Firewall Rules link on the main menu,
then click Add for either an Outbound or Inbound Service.
Figure 4-4
• To edit an existing rule, select its button on the left side of the table and click Edit.
• To delete an existing rule, select its button on the left side of the table and click Delete.
• To move an existing rule to a different position in the table, select its button on the left side of
the table and click Move. At the script prompt, enter the number of the desired new position
and click OK.

Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)

Because the wireless modem router uses Network Address Translation (NAT), your network
presents only one IP address to the Internet, and outside users cannot directly address any of your
local computers. However, by defining an inbound rule you can make a local server (for example,
a Web server or game server) visible and available to the Internet. The rule tells the wireless
modem router to direct inbound traffic for a particular service to one local server based on the
destination port number. This is also known as port forwarding.
Note: Some residential broadband ISP accounts do not allow you to run any server
processes (such as a Web or FTP server) from your location. Your ISP may
periodically check for servers and may suspend your account if it discovers any
active services at your location. If you are unsure, refer to the Acceptable Use
Policy of your ISP.
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