Port forwarding can be used to set up public services on your network. When users from the Internet make certain requests on your network, the Router can forward those requests to computers equipped to handle the requests. If, for example, you set the port number 80 (HTTP) to be forwarded to IP Address 192.168.1.2, then all HTTP requests from outside users will be forwarded to 192.168.1.2.

You may use this function to establish a Web server or FTP server via an IP Gateway. Be sure that you enter a valid IP Address. (You may need to establish a static IP address in order to properly run an Internet server.) For added security, Internet users will be able to communicate with the server, but they will not actually be connected. The packets will simply be forwarded through the Router.

Port Range Forwarding:

1. Select the Service from the pull-down menu.
2. If the Service you need is not listed in menu, please click the Service Management button to add new Service and enter the Protocol and Port Range. Then click the Save Setting button. 
3. Enter the IP Address of the server that you want the Internet users to access. Then enable the entry.
4. Click the Add to List button, and configure as many entries as you would like. You also can Delete the selected application.

Port Triggering

Some Internet applications or games use alternate ports to communicate between server and LAN host. When you want to use those applications, enter the triggering (outgoing) port and alternate incoming port in this table. The Router will forward the incoming packets to the LAN host.
1.   Enter the range of port numbers and enter the application name, and enter the incoming port range.
2.   You can click the Add to List button to add Port Triggering or Delete selected application.

Click the Save Settings button to save the Forwarding settings, click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes, click the Show Tables to see the details.