D-Link DI-524 Network Router User Manual


 
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
Advanced > Applications
Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video
conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difficulties working
through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these
applications work with the DI-524. If you need to run applications that require multiple
connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger
Port” field, select the protocol type as TCP or UDP, then enter the public ports associated
with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic.
The DI-524 provides some predefined applications in the table on the bottom of the web
page. Select the application you want to use and enable it.
Note! Only one PC can use each Special Application tunnel.
Name-
This is the name referencing the special application.
Trigger Port- This is the port used to trigger the application. It can be either
a single port or a range of ports.
Trigger Type- This is the protocol used to trigger the special application.
Public Port-
This is the port number on the WAN side that will be used to
access the application. You may define a single port or a range
of ports. You can use a comma to add multiple ports or port
ranges.
Public Type- This is the protocol used for the special application.