Netgear FM114P FR114W Reference Manual - Page 62
Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)
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Reference Manual for the Model FR114P, FR114W and FM114P Cable/DSL ProSafe Firewall • Match - traffic of this type which matches the parameters and action will be logged. • Not match - traffic of this type which does not match the parameters and action will be logged. Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) Because the NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall uses Network Address Translation (NAT), your network presents only one IP address to the Internet, and outside users cannot directly address any of your local computers. However, by defining an inbound rule you can can make a local server (for example, a web server or game server) visible and available to the Internet. The rule tells the firewall to direct inbound traffic for a particular service to one local server based on the destination port number. This is also known as port forwarding. . Note: Some residential broadband ISP accounts do not allow you to run any server processes (such as a Web or FTP server) from your location. Your ISP may periodically check for servers and may suspend your account if it discovers any active services at your location. If you are unsure, refer to the Acceptable Use Policy of your ISP. Remember that allowing inbound services opens holes in your firewall. Only enable those ports that are necessary for your network. Following are two application examples of inbound rules: 5-8 Security