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:
- If you want to create port forwarding rules for system services (for example, FTP, Web Station, etc), select Built-in application.
- If you want to create port forwarding rules for other services, select Custom port.
You can use the following syntax to specify port numbers and range:
- Use “-” to describe port range, for example: 6881-6890.
- Use “,” to separate ports, for example: “21,22”, “21,55536-55663”.
Note:
- Each port of the gateway router can be used for one forwarding rule only. Using a router port for two or more rules will cause conflicts, and a warning message will appear on the screen. You need to set another port in the rule to avoid conflicts.
- Some routers don't allow using custom ports for system services forwarding.
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:
- Click Create to open the setup window.
- 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:
- Use “-” to describe port range, for example: 6881-6890.
- Use “,” to separate ports, for example: “21,22”, “21,55536-55663”.
- 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:
- Click DMZ Settings to open the setup window.
- Tick the Enable DMZ checkbox.
- Enter your DMZ Host IP address.
- 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.