Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) - NETGEAR FR114P Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Model FR114P, FR114W and FM114P Cable/DSL ProSafe Firewall
• Match - traffic of this type which matches the parameters and action will be logged.
• Not match - traffic of this type which does not match the parameters and action will be
logged.

Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)

Because the NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall uses Network Address Translation (NAT), your network
presents only one IP address to the Internet, and outside users cannot directly address any of your
local computers. However, by defining an inbound rule you can can make a local server (for
example, a web server or game server) visible and available to the Internet. The rule tells the
firewall to direct inbound traffic for a particular service to one local server based on the destination
port number. This is also known as port forwarding. .
Note: Some residential broadband ISP accounts do not allow you to run any server
processes (such as a Web or FTP server) from your location. Your ISP may periodically
check for servers and may suspend your account if it discovers any active services at
your location. If you are unsure, refer to the Acceptable Use Policy of your ISP.
Remember that allowing inbound services opens holes in your firewall. Only enable those ports
that are necessary for your network. Following are two application examples of inbound rules:
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