Port Forwarding Rules

The port forwarding rule can specify destination ports of your RackStation that will receive packages from specific ports of your router.

Managing Port Forwarding Rules

If your RackStation connects to the Internet via a router, please click Create to open the Port Forwarding setup wizard.

There are two ways to add port forwarding rules:

You can use the following syntax to specify port numbers and range:

Note:

To save rules:

Click Save after creating the rules. Otherwise, the rules won't be applied.

After saving the rules, you might need to wait for a few minutes before the rules start working, depending on the models of your routers.

To test whether your rules are working or not:

Choose the rules you want to test and click Test Connection. The result will be displayed in the Connection Test Result column.

For Wireless Router Configurations*

When your RackStation acts as a wireless router, port forwarding rules will be carried out directly by RackStation.

To add port forwarding rules:

  1. Click Create to open the setup window.

  2. Specify the Service name, Protocol (TCP or UDP), Private IP Address, Private Port and Public Port. You can use the following syntax to specify port numbers and range:
  3. Click Create at the bottom to complete the settings.

DMZ*

You can enable DMZ on your RackStation when the Network Map Configuration is Wireless Router. A host in the DMZ can connect directly to the external network, free from limitation and protection of the firewall. It is usually used for setting up servers.

To enable DMZ:

  1. Click DMZ Settings to open the setup window.
  2. Tick the Enable DMZ checkbox.
  3. Enter your DMZ Host IP address.
  4. Click Apply.

Note:

From the external network, you will need an external IP address retrieved by RackStation to connect to a host in the DMZ.

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* Only available on certain models or according to your environment.