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Chapter 5
Advanced Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your WGT624 v4 wireless 
router. These features are listed under the Advanced heading in the router’s main menu.
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
Although the router causes your entire local network to appear as a single machine to the Internet, 
you can make a local server (for example, a Web server or game server) visible and available to the 
Internet. This is done using the...

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You can use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the router to forward incoming protocols to 
computers on your local network. In addition to servers for specific applications, you can also 
specify a Default DMZ Server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded. The DMZ 
Server is configured in the WAN Setup Menu.
Before starting, determine which type of service, application or game you will provide...

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Local Web and FTP Server Example
If a local computer with a private IP address of 192.168.1.33 acts as a Web and FTP server, 
configure the ports menu to forward HTTP (port 80) and FTP (port 21) to local address 
192.168.1.33 
In order for a remote user to access this server from the Internet, the remote user must know the IP 
address that has been assigned by your ISP. If this address is 172.16.1.23, for...

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Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The 
WGT624 v4 wireless router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work 
properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well. In some cases, one 
local computer can run the application properly if that computer’s IP address is entered as the 
default in the Ports Menu. If one local...

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After a computer has finished using a port Triggering application, there is a time-out period before 
the application can be used by another computer. This is required because the wireless router 
cannot be sure when the application has terminated. 
Port Triggering Menu
The Port Triggering Portmap Table lists the current port triggering services: 
•Enable. Indicates if the rule is enabled or disabled. Generally,...

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3.Select the service type (TCP or UDP) from the Service Type drop-down list.
4.Enter the outbound port number in the Triggering Port box.
5.Enter the inbound connection port information:
a.Connection type (TCP/UDP, TCP, or UDP)
b.Starting port
c.Ending port
For inbound connection information, see the game or applications manual or the product’s 
support website.
Editing or Deleting a Service 
To edit an existing...

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The WAN setup options are explained below:
• Disable SPI Firewall.
Normally, this option should be enabled, so that your local network will be protected by the 
stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall included in the wireless router. However, certain 
communications functions like VPN may require turning off the SPI feature. 
• Default DMZ Server.
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• Respond to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port. 
If you want the router to respond to a ping from the Internet, select this check box. This should 
be used only as a diagnostic tool, since it allows your router to be discovered. Do not select 
this check box unless you have a specific reason to do so.
• Setting the MTU Size. In most cases it is not necessary to set the MTU size. See “Setting the 
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The router contains a client that can connect to many popular dynamic DNS services. You can 
select one of these services and obtain an account with them. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned 
IP address changes, your router will automatically contact your dynamic DNS service provider, 
log in to your account, and register your new IP address.
From the wireless router’s main menu, under Advanced, click Dynamic DNS....

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For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same 
IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org
8.Click Apply to save your configuration.
Using LAN IP Setup Options
The LAN IP Setup feature allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. From 
the wireless router’s main menu, under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup.
The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP...