Manage Port Forwarding To A Local Server; Forward Incoming Traffic To A Local Server - NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700 User Manual

Manage port forwarding to a local server

If a server is part of your network, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach
the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game
server visible and available to the Internet.
The router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your
local network. You can specify the servers for applications and you can also specify a
default DMZ server to which the router forwards all other incoming protocols (see Set
up a default DMZ server on page 95).

Forward incoming traffic to a local server

You can forward traffic for a default service or application to a server computer on your
network.
To forward incoming traffic for a default service or application:
1. Decide which type of service, application, or game you want to provide.
2. Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that must provide the
service.
The server computer must always receive the same IP address.
3. Assign the server computer a reserved IP address.
See Manage reserved LAN IP addresses on page 102.
4. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
5. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window displays.
6. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set
up your router. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
7. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering.
Manage Port Forwarding and
Port Triggering
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