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Inbound Rule Example: Allowing Videoconferencing, Considerations for Inbound Rules
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DG834G Reference Manual Inbound Rule Example: Allowing Videoconferencing If you want to allow incoming videoconferencing to be initiated from a restricted range of outside IP addresses, such as from a branch office, you can create an inbound rule. In the example shown here, CU-SeeMe connections are allowed only from a specified range of external IP addresses. In this case, we have also specified logging of any incoming CU-SeeMe requests that do not match the allowed parameters. Figure 5-6 Considerations for Inbound Rules • If your external IP address is assigned dynamically by your ISP, the IP address may change periodically as the DHCP lease expires. Consider using the Dynamic DNS feature in the Advanced menu so that external users can always find your network. • If the IP address of the local server computer is assigned by DHCP, it may change when the computer is rebooted. To avoid this, use the Reserved IP address feature in the LAN IP menu to keep the computer's IP address constant. • Local computers must access the local server using the computer's local LAN address (192.168.0.11 in the example above). Attempts by local computers to access the server using the external WAN IP address will fail. Protecting Your Network 5-9 v3.0, September 2005