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DMZ
Note:
This feature disables automatically if WAN connection is in BRIDGE mode.
The DMZ Host is a local computer exposed to the Internet. When setting a particular internal IP
address as the DMZ Host, all incoming packets will be checked by the Firewall and NAT algorithms
then passed to the DMZ host, when a packet received does not use a port number used by any other
Virtual Server entries.
DMZ for:
Indicate the related WAN interface which allows outside network to connect in and
communicate.
DMZ:
Enabled:
It activates your DMZ function.
Disabled:
It disables the DMZ function.
DMZ Host IP Address:
Give a static IP address to the DMZ Host when
Enabled
radio button is
checked. Be aware that this IP will be exposed to the WAN/Internet.
Select the
Save
button to apply your changes.
Except Ports:
Commonly, all incoming packets will be passed to the DMZ host after being checked by
the Firewall and NAT algorithms. But if a packet matching the rules set under
“except ports”, it will be
passed on to virtual server or dropped when no matches found in virtual server.
Port:
Set the port to be monitored.
Protocol:
Choose the protocol to be monitored.
Description:
The description given to the DMZ exception rule .
Click
Add
to add except rules.
