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Special Applications Port Triggering

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3.3.2 Special Applications (Port Triggering) Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications cannot work with simple Network Address Translation (NAT) rules. In this page, you can configure the Router to open certain TCP or UDP ports in order to make these applications work. Note: The range of the router ports is 1 to 65535. Parameter Enable Special Applications IP Address Computer Name TCP/UDP Port to Open Comment Popular Application Description Check to enable Special Applications, or uncheck to disable. This is the private IP of the computer/server behind the NAT firewall. Note: You need to give your PC a fixed/static IP address for Special Applications to work properly. This is the computer that you need to enable the Special Application function. Select a PC from here if you do not know its IP address and click on the

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3.3.2 Special Applications (Port Triggering)
Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing,
Internet telephony and others. These applications cannot work with simple Network Address
Translation (NAT) rules. In this page, you can configure the Router to open certain TCP or UDP
ports in order to make these applications work. Note: The range of the router ports is 1 to
65535.
Parameter
Description
Enable Special Applications
Check to enable Special Applications, or uncheck to disable.
IP
Address
This is the private IP of the computer/server behind the NAT
firewall. Note: You need to give your PC a fixed/static IP
address for Special Applications to work properly.
Computer Name
This is the computer that you need to enable the Special
Application function. Select a PC from here if you do not know
its IP address and click on the << button to add the IP address
to the left blank. If you do not see any computer after you click
on the drop-down menu, select the option “Refresh” and you will
be given a list of computers that are connected to your network.
TCP/UDP Port to Open
This is the TCP/UDP ports you want to trigger. Type in a range
of TCP/UDP ports to be triggered. For instance, “5000-5300” or
“9091, 9093-9100”, depending on your special application’s
requirement.
Comment
The description of this setting.
Popular Application
This list includes many popular applications you may be using.
Select the application you want to use and click on the Add
button next to it; you will see the proper port numbers added to
the “TCP/UDP Port to Open” blank.