Using Port Forwarding - Verizon Wireless MiFi 2200 Product User Manual

Port Forwarding
Available on the Advanced menu, this feature allows incoming traffic (from the Internet) to
be forwarded to a particular computer or device on your local WLAN. Normally, incoming
traffic from the Internet is blocked by the Firewall.
You need to use Port Forwarding to allow Internet users to access any server you are running
on your computer, such as a Web server, FTP server, or E-mail server. Also, for some on-line
games, Port Forwarding must be used in order for the game to function correctly. Note that
Port Forwarding creates a security risk and should be disabled when not required.

Using Port Forwarding

A number of common server applications are listed. To use any of these applications, follow
this procedure:
1. Install the application on a computer on your local WLAN.
2. Ensure the computer is connected to MiFi 2200, and record the computer's IP address
for the Wi-Fi interface.
3. On this screen, enter the computer's IP Address in the "IP Address on WLAN" field
beside the application name.
4. Enable this application on this screen by checking its checkbox.
5. Save your changes with the "Apply" button.
6. On the "Home" screen, make a note of the Internet IP address of MiFi 2200.
7. Ask users on the Internet to connect to the Internet IP address of MiFi 2200. These
connection requests will be forwarded to the IP address specified in step 3.
When no longer needed, the application should be disabled on this screen by unchecking its
checkbox, and saving this change with the "Apply" button. Leaving applications enabled
unnecessarily creates a security risk.
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