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redirect data through those ports to a single PC on your network. You can enter ports in various
formats:
Range (50-100)
Individual (80, 68, 888)
Mixed (1020-5000, 689)
Example:
Suppose you are hosting an online game server that is running on a PC with a private IP Address of 192.168.0.50.
This game requires that you open multiple ports (6159-6180, 99) on the router so Internet users can connect.
Add/Edit Port Forwarding Rule
Use this section to add a Port Forwarding Rule to the following list or to edit a rule already in the list.
Enable
Specifies whether the entry will be active or inactive.
Name
Give the rule a name that is meaningful to you, for example Game Server . You can also select from a list
of popular games, and many of the remaining configuration values will be filled in accordingly. However, you
should check whether the port values have changed since this list was created, and you must fill in the IP
address field.
IP Address
Enter the local network IP address of the system hosting the server, for example 192.168.0.50 . You can
select a computer from the list of DHCP clients in the "Computer Name" drop-down menu, or you can
manually enter the IP address of the server computer.
TCP Ports