Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) - NETGEAR DGN3500 User Manual

N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500
To access the rules configuration of the wireless modem router, select Firewall Rules on the
main menu, and then click Add for either an outbound or inbound service. The Firewall Rules
screen displays.
Figure 17.
To edit an existing rule, select its button on the left side of the table, and click Edit.
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To delete an existing rule, select its button on the left side of the table, and click
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Delete.
To move an existing rule to a different position in the table, select its button on the left
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side of the table, and click Move. At the 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.
Some residential broadband ISP accounts do not allow you to run
Note:
any server processes (such as a Web or FTP server) from your
location. Your ISP might periodically check for servers and might
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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