User guide

030-300564 Rev A 52 August 2009
User Guide ProLine G90
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Models 6100
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6110
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12.2.3 Port Triggering
The following screen will appear if you select Security > Services > Port Triggering from the main menu. This
screen allows you to configure port triggering. In port triggering, outbound traffic on predetermined ports
(“triggering ports”) causes inbound traffic to specific incoming ports to be dynamically forwarded to the initiating
host while the outbound ports are in use. This screen contains the Port Triggering Rule Configuration, which allows
you to forward a range of ports to the LAN only after outbound traffic has been sent to a specified range of ports.
Currently active port triggering ranges are displayed and can be removed by clicking the delete button.
Triggering Rule Click this drop-down menu to select an active Port Triggering Rule.
enable Click this button to open the Apply Rule screen (Security > Services > Port
Triggering > Apply Rule), which will show the details of the rule and allow you to
apply the selected rule. Refer to section 12.2.3.1, “Apply Rule.”
delete Click this button to delete an existing Port Triggering rule.
Rule Name Displays name of the Triggering Rule enabled from the drop-down menu.
Outgoing Protocol Displays the protocol for outgoing connection from the local network.
Port Start Displays the LAN side TCP/UDP start port.
Port End Displays the LAN side TCP/UDP end port.
Incoming Protocol Displays the incoming protocol for the triggered ports.
Port Start Displays the WAN side TCP/UDP start port.
Port End Displays the WAN side TCP/UDP end port.
New triggering rule Click this button to add a new Port Triggering rule using the New Triggering Rule
screen (Security > Services > Port Triggering > New Triggering Rule). Refer to
section 12.2.3.2, “New Triggering Rule.”
NOTE: Not all of the options are available on every screen.