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Special Applications
If you use Internet applications which use non-standard connections or port numbers, you may
find that they do not function correctly because they are blocked by the Wireless Router's
firewall. In this case, you can define the application as a "Special Application".
Special Applications Screen
This scre en can be reached by clicking the Special Applications button on the Internet screen.
You can then define your Special Applications. You will need detailed information about the
application; this is normally available from the supplier of the applic ation.
Also, note that the terms "Incoming" and "Outgoing" on this screen refer to traffic from the
client (PC) viewpoint
Figure 31: Special Applications Screen
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Data - Special Applications Screen
Checkbox Use this to Enable or Disable t his Special Application as required.
Name Enter a descriptive name to identify this Special Application.
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Type - Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used when you receive data
Incoming
from the special application or service. (Note: Some applications use dif-
Ports
ferent pro tocols for outgoing and incoming data).
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Start - Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the
application server, for data you receive. If the application uses a single
port number, enter it in both the "Start" and "Finish" fields.
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Finish - Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the applic a-
tion server, for data you receive.
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Type - Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used when you send data to the
Outgoing
remote system or service.
Ports
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Start - Enter the beginning o f the range of port numbers used by the
application server, for data you send to it. If the application uses a single
port number, enter it in both the "Start" and "Finish" fields.
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Finish - Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the applic a-
tion server, for data you send to it. If the application uses a single port
number, enter it in both the "Start" and "Finish" fields.
Using a Special Application
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Configure the Special Applications screen as required.
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On your PC, use the application normally. Remember that only one (1) PC can use each
Special application at any time. Also, when 1 PC is finished using a particular Special Ap-
plication, there may need to be a "Time-out" before another PC can use the same Special
Application. The "Time-out" period may be up to 3 minutes.
If an application still cannot function correctly,
try using the "DMZ" feature.
DMZ
This feature, if enabled, allows one (1) computer on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the
Internet, allowing unrestricted 2-way communic ation between the "DMZ PC" and other Internet
users or Servers.
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This allows almost any application to be used on the "DMZ PC".
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The "DMZ PC" will receive all "Unknown" connections and data.
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If the DMZ feature is enabled, you must select the PC to be used as the "DMZ PC".
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The DMZ feature can be Enabled and Disabled on the Advanced Internet screen.
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