User's Manual
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Conguring De\ilitarized Zone
2onguring a device on the LA= as a 3emilitariied Zone 3<Z host allofs unrestricted tfofay Internet access for Internet
applications, such as online video games, to run from Qehind the =AT refall. The 3<Z function allofs the router to redirect all
packets going to the FA= port IP address to a particular IP address on the LA=. The difference Qetfeen the virtual server and the
3<Z function is that a virtual server redirects a particular service or Internet application, such as FTP, to a particular LA= client or
server, fhereas a 3<Z redirects all packets, regardless of the service, going to the FA= IP address to a particular LA= client or server.
A 3<Z host allofs a computer to have all its connections and ports completely open during data transmission.
To vief the 3<Z settings, click Firewall then select DMZ.
Enabling DMZ
2lick EnaQle 3<Z to activate 3<Z functionality.
Local IP Address
Enter an IP address of a device on the LA=.
2lick Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
WARNING! The P2 dened as a 3<Z host is not protected Qy the refall and is vulneraQle to malicious netfork attacks.
3o not store or manage sensitive information on the 3<Z host.