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22Chapter 6 . NAT Forwarding
Tips:
1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol if you are not clear about which
port and protocol to use.
2. If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type, you can enter the corresponding parameters
manually. You should verify the port number that the service need.
3. You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several services in a router. Please note that
the External Port should not be overlapped.
Users in the Internet can enter http://WAN IP (in this example: http:// 218.18.232.154) to visit your
personal website.
Tips:
1. WAN IP should be a public IP address. For the WAN IP is assigned dynamically by ISP, it is recommended to
apply and register a domain name for the WAN refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account. Then you
can use http://domain name to visit the website.
2. If you have changed the default External Port, you should use http://WAN IP: External Port or http://domain
name: External Port to visit the website.
6. 2. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering
Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports. When a host in the local network initiates
a connection to the triggering port, all the external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The router can record
the IP address of the host. When the data from the Internet return to the external ports, the router can forward them to the
corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied to online games, VoIPs and video players. Common applications include
MSN Gaming Zone, Dialpad and Quick Time 4 players, etc.
Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules:
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add.
3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The external port, internal port and protocol will be
automatically filled with contents. The following picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example.
4. Click OK to save the settings.
Done!