Netgear R7300DST User Manual - Page 239
Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications, Add a Port Triggering Service
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases: • An application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer (but not simultaneously). • An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port. With port triggering, the DST router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound "trigger" port that you specify. For outbound traffic from that port, the DST router saves the IP address of the computer that sent the traffic. The DST router temporarily opens the incoming port or ports that you specify in your rule, and forwards that incoming traffic to that destination. Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local computer. Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when needed and close the ports when they are no longer needed. Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). See Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play on page 72. Add a Port Triggering Service To add a port triggering service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering 239