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Port Forwarding to a Local Server
If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet.
The router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local network. You can specify the servers for applications and you can also specify a default DMZ server to which the router forwards all other incoming protocols.
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
To forward specific incoming protocols:
1.
Decide which type of service, application, or game you want to provide.
2.
Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that will provide the service.
The server computer must always use the same IP address. To specify this setting, use the reserved IP address feature. See
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
3.
Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
4.
Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
5.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
6.
Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
7.
Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.
8.
In the Service Name menu, select the service name.
If the service that you want to add is not in the list, create a custom service. See
Custom Port Forwarding Service
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9.
In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service.
10.
Click the Add button.
The service displays in the list.
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
To add a custom service:
1.
Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses.
You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups.
2.
Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
3.
Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
4.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
6.
Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.
7.
Click the Add Custom Service button.
8.
In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name.
9.
In the Protocol menu, select the protocol.
If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.
10.
In the External Port range field, enter the port numbers.
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11.
Specify the internal ports by one of these methods:
•
Leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected.
•
Type the port numbers in the Internal port range field.
12.
Type the IP address in the Internal IP address fields or select the radio button for an attached device listed in the table.
13.
Click the Apply button.
The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page.
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
To edit a port forwarding entry:
1.
Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
5.
Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.
6.
In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
7.
Click the Edit Service button.
The Ports - Custom Services page displays.
8.
Specify changes to any of the following settings:
•
Service Name. Type the service name.
•
Service Type. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.
•
External port range.
•
For the internal ports, leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected or enter the ports in the Internal port range field.
•
Internal IP address. Type the IP address in the Internal IP address fields, or select the radio button for an attached device listed in the table.
9.
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
To delete a port forwarding entry:
1.
Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
5.
Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type.
6.
In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
7.
Click the Delete Service button.
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server.
To make a local web server public:
1.
Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation.
In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33.
2.
In the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33.
HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers.
3.
(Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service, and specify that name on the
Dynamic DNS page of the router.
Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you can type the name in the Internet browser. Otherwise, you must know the IP address that the ISP assigned, which typically changes.
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