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Applications
Use the Applications menu to set up triggered port forwarding rules applied to inbound (WAN-
to-LAN) traffic. Triggered ports are used for applications that require multiple ports. Examples of
multiple port applications are peer-to-peer file sharing, instant messaging or video conferencing.
Applications menu
To configure a new application triggered port forwarding rule, follow these steps:
1. Click on the Enabled option for Special Application.
2. Type a Name for the rule being created.
3. Type the Trigger Port or port range used for the rule.
4. Select the Trigger Type used for the rule, TCP, UDP or Both.
5. Type the Public Port number normally used for the application.
6. Select the Public Type used for the rule, TCP, UDP or Both.
7. Choose an available Schedule for the rule to be applied. Schedules can be created
using the Schedule menu in the Tools directory.
8. Click the Apply button to put the rule into effect. The newly created forwarding rule
appears listed in the Special Applications List.
To modify an existing rule, click on the notepad icon in the last column of the Special
Applications List. To remove a rule, click the X to delete it.