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Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry, Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public

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R6250 Smart WiFi Router  To add a custom service: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 2. Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type. 3. Click the Add Custom Service button. 4. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. 5. In the Service Type field, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. 6. In the Eternal Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number. • If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the Ending Port field. • If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the External Ending Port field. 7. Fill in the Internal IP address field or select the radio button from the list of currently attached devices. 8. Click Apply. The service is now included in the list. Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry  To edit or delete a port forwarding entry: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 2. Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type 3. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name. 4. Click Edit Service or Delete Service. Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server. Security 69

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R6250 Smart WiFi Router
To add a custom service:
1.
Select
Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
.
2.
Select the
Port Forwarding
radio button as the service type.
3.
Click the
Add Custom Service
button.
4.
In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name.
5.
In the Service Type field, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select
TCP/UDP
.
6.
In the Eternal Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number.
If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the Ending Port
field.
If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in
the External Ending Port field.
7.
Fill in the Internal IP address field or select the radio button from the list of currently attached
devices.
8.
Click
Apply
.
The service is now included in the list.
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
To edit or delete a port forwarding entry:
1.
Select
Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
.
2.
Select the
Port Forwarding
radio button as the service type
3.
In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
4.
Click
Edit Service
or
Delete Service
.
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web
requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server.