Freecom Technologies Storage Gateway NETWORK HARD DRIVE Network Card User Manual


 
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3.5.7 Port forwarding
Go to Services -> Port forwarding.
Port forwarding is a type of NAT (Network Address Translation). It permits certain ports
to access select PCs within the local area network from the Internet. This is a method used
to circumvent the firewall. The list indicates which ports are forwarded to which IP
addresses in the LAN. Click 'New' to create a new port forwarding.
Options Explanation
Name Can be any random name.
Status Shows the status of port forwarding for the requested
port (enabled or disabled).
Port You can enter the port(s) that you want to forward to the
PC with the IP address as indicated below. You can enter
several ports separated by commas (e.g., 21, 23, 80). If you
enter a colon, a range of ports is selected (e.g., 2600:2700).
Protocol Shows the protocol selected for the forwarding port (TCP
or UDP).
IP address Shows the internal IP address of the PC the port is for-
warded to.