Securing Your Device 35
Port Forwarding Panel
Port Forwarding allows incoming traffic (from the Internet) to
be forwarded to a particular PC or device on your local
WLAN. Normally, incoming traffic from the Internet is blocked
by the Firewall.
You need to use Port Forwarding to allow Internet users to
access running services such as a Web server, FTP server,
E-mail server, etc...
For some online applications (such as games), Port
Forwarding must be used in order for the game to function
correctly.
Note:
Port Forwarding creates a security risk and should be
disabled when not required.
Note:
Some 3G Mobile Wireless Networks do not provide you
with an Internet IP address, but an IP address on their
own network. In this case, Port Forwarding can not be
used because Internet users cannot reach your IP
address.
Access the Web portal and select
Security
➔
Port
Forwarding
tab.
Port Forwarding Applications
A number of common server applications are listed. To use
any of these applications, follow this procedure:
1.
Install the application on a personal computer or other
device on your local WLAN.
2.
Ensure the device is connected to this HotSpot, and
record the device's IP address for the Wi-Fi interface.
3.
On this screen, enter the device's IP Address in the
IP Address on WLAN
field beside the application.
4.
Enable this application on this screen by checking its
checkbox. Available applications can include: DNS
(Domain Name Server), FTP Server, HTTP (Web Server),
etc..
5.
Save your changes with the
Apply
button.
6.
On the Home screen, make a note of the Internet IP
Address of this HotSpot.
7.
Ask users on the Internet to connect to the Internet IP
address of this device. These connection requests will
be forwarded to the IP address specified in step 3.
