Forward Incoming Traffic For A Default Service Or Application - NETGEAR Nighthawk D7000 User Manual

Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7000
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and
Applications
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 modem 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
modem router forwards all other incoming protocols (see

Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or Application

You can forward traffic for a default service or application to a 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 will provide the service.
The server computer must always receive the same IP address. To specify this setting, use the
reserved IP address feature. See
3. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
4. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
5. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
6. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
7. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering.
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
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Set Up a Default DMZ Server
on page 222.
on page 217).