Gaming Configuration Guidelines; Configuring The Firewall For Gaming; Configuring Port Triggers; Configuring A Gaming Dmz Host - Motorola SURFboard 570280-001-a User Manual

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Gaming Configuration Guidelines

The following provides information about configuring the SBG941 firewall and DMZ for
gaming.

Configuring the Firewall for Gaming

By default, the SBG941 firewall is enabled. As recommended, if you keep the firewall
enabled, refer to the game's documentation to ensure that the necessary ports are open
for use by that game.
The pre-defined SBG941 firewall policies affect Xbox LIVE
On the
Protection and IP Flood Detection.

Configuring Port Triggers

Because the SBG941 has pre-defined port triggers for games using any of the following
applications, no user action is required to enable them:
ALG for MSN
MSN Games by Zone.com
You may need to create custom port triggers to enable other games to operate properly.
To create custom port triggers, see the

Configuring a Gaming DMZ Host

CAUTION
The gaming DMZ host is not protected by the firewall. It is open to communication or hacking from
any computer on the Internet. Consider carefully before configuring a device to be in the DMZ.
Some games and game devices require:
The use of random ports
The forwarding of unsolicited traffic
For example, to connect a PlayStation
gaming DMZ host because the ports required vary from game to game. For these
games, Motorola recommends configuring the gaming computer or device as a gaming
DMZ device.
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