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Refer to your software application documentation for more information on specific port settings.
Setting up Port Triggering
Caution:
Incorrectly changing these settings may interrupt your Internet or voice service or increase the
vulnerability of computers on your home network to hacker attacks. We recommend that only users with
advanced networking knowledge change these settings.
To setup Port Triggering:
From the home page, click on the Advanced Setup tab. The Port Setting screen will be displayed. The
Port Triggering section is at the second section on that screen:
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Trigger Range:
Enter the Start Port and End Port. These ports will be monitored for outgoing traffic and when
detected will trigger the opening of the Target Range ports to allow incoming traffic to those ports.
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Target Range:
Enter the Start Port and End Port. These ports will be opened to allow incoming traffic when
outbound data activity is detected on the Trigger Range ports.
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Select the appropriate Protocol used – TCP,UDP or Both
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Click on the Enable checkbox to activate the Port Triggering rule.
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Click Apply
Repeat the steps to setup additional Port Triggering rules.
If you need to specify more than 5 port triggering rules, click on the
DMZ Host
A DMZ host is a network device that is visible directly from the public Internet. This device has unrestricted
access to and from the Internet. When enabling this service the firewall settings for the DMZ host will be
disabled.
A DMZ Host is often setup when running software applications that use random port numbers and do not
function correctly when using Port Forwarding or Port Triggering. This may be useful if a user wants to use
some special service such as an Internet game or videoconferencing. Use this option with caution, as the
device setup as a DMZ Host is exposed to the public Internet. If possible use Port Forwarding. Port
View the Terms of Service by visiting the Vonage website at www.vonage.com/tos. Pay particular attention to
Section 11 which explains limitations on Warranty, Remedy and Liability.
Vonage V-Portal User Guide
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