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 specific computers that are equipped to handle the requests. For example, If you set the port number 80 (HTTP) to be forwarded to the IP Address 192.168.1.2, then all HTTP requests from outside users will be forwarded to 192.168.1.2. You must disable the router's DHCP function to utilize this function.

You may use this function to establish a Web server or FTP server via an IP Gateway for Internet users to access. Be sure that you enter a valid IP Address -- you may need to establish a static IP address with your Internet provider 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.

To add a server using forwarding:

1. Enter the range of port numbers and select the protocol used by the server. On the same line, enter the IP Address of the server that you want the Internet users to be able to access.
2. Configure as many entries as you would like until all of the link entries are filled.
3. Click the Apply to save the settings.

To delete a server entry:

1. To disable the forwarded path to a server, just delete the port range number and IP Address from the fields.

If you make any changes, click on the Apply button.

Some Internet applications or games use alternat ports to communicate between server and LAN host. When you want to use those applications, find out the ports used by them and fill the triggering(outgoing) port and alternat incoming port in this table. The router will forward the incoming packets to LAN host.