Netgear R7500 User Manual download pdf (Page 153)

Specify Internet Port Settings

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5. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address and

sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or wireless device that sent the web

page request.

Set Up Port Triggering

Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases:

• An application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer (but not

simultaneously).

• An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port.

With port triggering, the router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound “trigger” port

that you specify. For outbound traffic from that port, the router saves the IP address of the

computer that sent the traffic. The router temporarily opens the incoming port or ports that

you specify in your rule and forwards that incoming traffic to that destination.

Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local

computer. Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when needed and

close the ports when they are no longer needed.

Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer

connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging, or

remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), enable Universal Plug

and Play (UPnP). See

Improve Network Connections with Universal

Plug and Play on page 45.

Add a Port Triggering Service

 To add a port triggering service:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.

5. Select the Port Triggering radio button.

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Netgear R7500 User Manual Page 153