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NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem By default, the modem blocks inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except for replies to your outbound traffic. To allow remote computers on the Internet to access a computer on your local network, you might need to create exceptions to this rule. Port forwarding is an advanced feature that affects the behavior of the firewall in the modem. By enabling port forwarding, you can make local computers or servers available to the Internet for different services. Port forwarding is designed for FTP servers, HTTP web servers, and other server-based applications and services. After you set up port forwarding, requests from the Internet are forwarded to the specified server. Before you start, determine which type of service or application you want to provide and the local IP address of the computer that must provide the service. The following sections provide information about managing port forwarding for incoming traffic: • Enable Port Forwarding and Add a Service or Application on page 45 • Remove a Service or Application for Port Forwarding on page 46 • Disable Port Forwarding on page 47 Enable Port Forwarding and Add a Service or Application Before you add a service or application, first determine which port number and protocol the service or application uses. You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the service or application or searching the Internet. WARNING: Enabling port forwarding creates a security risk. If you do not need port forwarding, keep it disabled, which is the default setting. To enable port forwarding and add a service or application for port forwarding: 1. Launch a web browser from a device that is connected to the modem. The device can be a computer that is directly connected to the modem or a client from a router that is connected to the modem. 2. In the address field of your browser, enter http://192.168.5.1. The limited Dashboard page displays. 3. If you did not select the Remember me check box when you logged in previously, enter the modem password in the Sign In field. See the modem label for the default password. 4. Click the Sign In button. The full Dashboard page displays. 5. Select Settings > Advanced > Port Forwarding. Secure Your Network 45 User Manual

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By default, the modem blocks inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except
for replies to your outbound traffic. To allow remote computers on the Internet to access
a computer on your local network, you might need to create exceptions to this rule.
Port forwarding is an advanced feature that affects the behavior of the firewall in the
modem. By enabling port forwarding, you can make local computers or servers available
to the Internet for different services. Port forwarding is designed for FTP servers, HTTP
web servers, and other server-based applications and services. After you set up port
forwarding, requests from the Internet are forwarded to the specified server.
Before you start, determine which type of service or application you want to provide
and the local IP address of the computer that must provide the service.
The following sections provide information about managing port forwarding for incoming
traffic:
•
Enable
Port
Forwarding
and
Add
a
Service
or
Application
on page 45
•
Remove
a
Service
or
Application
for
Port
Forwarding
on page 46
•
Disable
Port
Forwarding
on page 47
Enable Port Forwarding and Add a Service or Application
Before you add a service or application, first determine which port number and protocol
the service or application uses. You can usually find this information by contacting the
publisher of the service or application or searching the Internet.
WARNING:
Enabling port forwarding creates a security risk. If you do not need port
forwarding, keep it disabled, which is the default setting.
To enable port forwarding and add a service or application for port forwarding:
1.
Launch a web browser from a device that is connected to the modem.
The device can be a computer that is directly connected to the modem or a client
from a router that is connected to the modem.
2.
In the address field of your browser, enter
.
The limited Dashboard page displays.
3.
If you did not select the
Remember me
check box when you logged in previously,
enter the modem password in the
Sign In
field.
See the modem label for the default password.
4.
Click the
Sign In
button.
The full Dashboard page displays.
5.
Select
Settings > Advanced > Port Forwarding
.
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Secure Your Network
NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem