Netgear R7800 Nighthawk X4s Ac2600 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

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Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic.You need networking knowledge to
set up these features.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Port Forwarding to a Local Server on page 152
•Port Triggering on page 156
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Port Forwarding to a Local Server
If your home network includes a server, 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 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 router forwards all other
incoming...

If the service that you want to add is not in the menu, create a custom service. See Add a Custom Port Forwarding
Service on page 153.
10.In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service.
11.Click the Add button.
The service displays in the menu.
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
To add a custom service:
1.Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses.
You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the...

9.From the Protocol menu, select the protocol.
If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.
10.In the External port range field, enter the port numbers.
11.Specify the internal ports by one of these methods:
•Leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected.
•Type the port numbers in the Internal Port Range field.
You can enter a port range and fixed ports in one rule. For example, external (30-50, 78, 100-102), internal
(40-60, 99, 200-202).With this rule, external ports 30-50 are forwarded...

Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
To delete a port forwarding entry:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.Enter therouter 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 page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays....

How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule:
1.When you type the URL www.example.com in your browser, the browser sends a web page request message
with the following destination information:
•Destination address.The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your router.
•Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server process.
2.Your router receives the message and finds your port...

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 page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
5.Select the Port Triggering radio button.
6.Click the Add Service button.
7.In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name.
8.From the Service User menu, select a user option:
•Any (the default)...

10.In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will open the inbound ports.
11.In the Connection Type, Starting Port, and Ending Port fields, enter the inbound connection information.
12.Click the Apply button.
The service is now in the Portmap Table.You must enable port triggering before the router uses port triggering.
See Enable Port Triggering on page 158.
Enable Port Triggering
To enable port triggering:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that...

This value controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the router detects no activity.This value is
required because the router cannot detect when the application terminates.
8.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
Some application servers, such as FTP and IRC servers, send replies to multiple port numbers. Using port triggering,
you can tell the router to open more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port starts a...

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Use VPN to Access Your Network
You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN).This chapter
explains how to set up and use VPN access.
The chapter includes the following sections:
•Set Up a VPN Connection on page 161
•Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 161
•Install OpenVPN Software on page 162
•Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer on page 167
•Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media on page 169
•Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your...