Enable Port Forwarding - NETGEAR Fuse User Manual

Enter port forwarding details for an application.)
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For example, you can configure port forwarding so that:
You can access your Remote Desktop from the Internet (by specifying the WAN [public] IP
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address that your device is using).
Internet users can access a Web, FTP, or email server, or gaming or Internet application hosted
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by your computer.
Remove an application from the port forwarding list.
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Note: Port forwarding creates a security risk. When not required, port forwarding should be
disabled.
Note: Port forwarding does not apply to normal browsing, file downloading, running most online
games or other applications hosted on the Internet. (Some online games require port forwarding.)
The following information is displayed.
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Port Forwarding Indicates whether port forwarding is on (Enable) or off (Disable).
List of forwarded ports – This list appears only if port forwarding is on. Each port displays:
Label A name describing the application using the port.
IP The IP address of the server being accessed.
Port The port that is forwarded. If the application uses more than one port, each
port must be forwarded separately.
Protocol The protocol (TCP, UDP, etc.) being used for this application.

Enable Port Forwarding

Before you can use or configure Port Forwarding, you must enable it.
1. In the Mobile Hotspot Manager, click Settings > Router > Port Forwarding.
2. Next to Port Forwarding, select Enable.
3. Click Submit.
Enable Port Forwarding for an Application
You can enable port forwarding for certain application types.
Note: Port forwarding must currently be enabled.
Settings
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