Installation guide

Configuring the router

CONFIGURING SPECIAL APPLICATIONS

Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video

conferencing, and Internet telephony. These are applications that have difficulties

working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes

some of these applications work with the router.

To run applications that require multiple connections:

1 Specify the port normally associated with an application in the Trigger Port

field, then select the protocol type as TCP or UDP.

2 Enter the public ports associated with the trigger port to open them for

inbound traffic.

3 The router provides some predefined applications in the table on the

bottom of the Web page. Select the application you want to use, then click

Enable to enable it.

Note - Only one computer can use each Special Application tunnel.

To configure special applications:

1 Access the Configuration menu by following the instructions in To access

the Web-based configuration utility: on page 13.

2 Click the

Advanced tab, then the Application button. The Special

Application screen opens.