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9.4 Port forwarding
9.4.1 Overview
By default, internet users cannot actively access the LAN of the router.
The port forwarding function opens a port of the router, and binds the LAN server to the port using
the server’s IP address and intranet service port. All access requests to the WAN port of the router
will be directed to the server. Therefore, the server within the LAN can be accessed by internet
users and the LAN can be free from attacks from the internet.
For example, the port forwarding function enables internet users to access web servers or FTP
servers within the LAN.
To access the configuration page, log in to the web UI of the router, and choose Advanced > Port
Forwarding.
Parameter description
Parameter
Description
Internal IP
Address
It specifies the IP address of a server that resides on the LAN.
Internal Port
It specifies the service port number of the internal server.
You can either choose a port from the drop-down list or specify a port manually.
External Port
It specifies the service port number for internet users to access a specified service.
When the internal port is selected or specified, the external port will be occupied
automatically. You can also change it as required.
Protocol
It specifies the protocol that specified service uses.
Both indicates that both TCP and UDP are used. If you are uncertain about it, Both is
recommended.
Operation
: It is used to add a port forwarding rule.
: It is used to delete a port forwarding rule.
9.4.2 Enable internet users to access LAN resources using an IP
address
Scenario: You have set up an FTP server within your LAN.
Goal: Open the FTP server to internet users and enable family members who are not at home to
access the resources of the FTP server from the internet.

Tenda AC8 Specifications

General

DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Antenna gain level (max)	6 dBi
Output current	1 A
Output voltage	9 V
AC input voltage	200 - 240 V
Power source type	AC
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	867 Mbit/s
Firewall security	Forbid WAN PING from internet
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Certification	CE, FCC, CCC, SRRC
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Package type	Box
Number of products included	1 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	127 mm
Width	200 mm
Height	33.6 mm