In which of these cases would you be most likely to configure port forwarding on a router?
A) Allow Internet access from your internal network
B) Provide access to a service that is located on your internal or DMZ network
C) Redirect outgoing web browsing traffic to a different web server
D) Prioritize voice traffic over file transfers
E) Easily connect devices to the wireless network
F) My router is always so judgmental of my browsing habits
The answer: B) Provide access to a service that is located on your internal or DMZ network
Port forwarding is used to map an external IP address and port number to an internal IP address and port number. This is often used to provide access to a server on the internal network from devices on the external network.
Want to know more? Watch “Configuring a SOHO Wireless Router.”
Our SOHO routers include a myriad of settings, configuration options, and network selections. In this video, you’ll learn about options like MAC address filtering, wireless encryption options, port forwarding and port triggering, SSID, IP address management, DMZ ports, WPS, and quality of service configurations.