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another client, then you will not be able to obtain a new IP address from the
device's DHCP server, instead, you must manually specify a different IP
address for your PC to access Internet.
For PCs that has already obtained IP addresses, you may need to reconnect
the router to activate the configured static IP addresses.
4.6
Virtual Server
4.6.1
Port Range
Port range allows you to share resources on your PC with your friends who are
not in your LAN. By default, the router's firewall blocks inbound traffic from the
Internet to your computer except for the replies to the outbound traffic. You can
use the port forwarding feature to create exceptions to this rule so that your
friends can access these files from external networks.
When accessing your PC from Internet, type "protocol://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:port
number" into your browser’s address bar. The protocol and port are the ones used
by the service, and "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" is the WAN IP address of your router. For
example, a FTP server uses the FTP protocol and 21 (standard port number)
Start/End Port
:
Enter the start/end port number within the ranges forwarded from the
external ports to set the server or Internet applications.
IP Address
:
Enter the IP address of the PC where you want to set the applications.
Protocol:
Select the protocol (TCP/UDP/Both) for the application.
Enable
：
Activate this rule.
