Asus DSL-AC56U users manual in English - Page 64

Port Trigger, To set up Port Trigger, Advanced Settings, Port Trigger, Apply

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4.3.3 Port Trigger Port range triggering opens a predetermined incoming port for a limited period of time whenever a client on the local area network makes an outgoing connection to a specified port. Port triggering is used in the following scenarios: • More than one local client needs port forwarding for the same application at a different time. • An application requires specific incoming ports that are different from the outgoing ports. To set up Port Trigger: 1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced Settings > WAN > Port Trigger tab. 2. Configure the following settings below. When done, click Apply. • Enable Port Trigger: Choose Yes to enable Port Trigger. • Well-Known Applications: Select popular games and web services to add to the Port Trigger List. • Description: Enter a short name or description for the service. 64

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4.3.3 Port Trigger
Port range triggering opens a predetermined incoming port for a
limited period of time whenever a client on the local area network
makes an outgoing connection to a specified port. Port triggering
is used in the following scenarios:
More than one local client needs port forwarding for the
same application at a different time.
An application requires specific incoming ports that are
different from the outgoing ports.
To set up Port Trigger:
1.
From the navigation panel, go to
Advanced Settings
>
WAN
>
Port Trigger
tab.
2.
Configure the following settings below. When done, click
Apply
.
Enable Port Trigger
: Choose
Yes
to enable Port Trigger.
Well-Known Applications
: Select popular games and web
services to add to the Port Trigger List.
Description
: Enter a short name or description for the service.