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If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer
Note:
connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging,
or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you should also
enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). See
on page 105.
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To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs,
and the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports. You
can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user
groups or news groups.
To enable port triggering:
Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
1.
Select the Port Triggering radio button.
2.
Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box.
3.
If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you
Note:
configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any
port triggering configuration information you added to the router is
retained even though it is not used.
In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes.
4.
This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports. The inbound
ports close when the inactivity time expires. This value is required because the router
cannot detect when the application terminates.
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