PLANET
Internet SOHO Router
XRT-101
/ XRT-711
xDSL/Cable Access
Router
Appendix
B. Exposed Computer
This feature, if enabled, allows one (1) computer
on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the Internet, allowing unrestricted
2-way communication between the "Exposed Computer" and other Internet
users or Servers.
- Internet users will see the PC as having the
IP Address shown on the External LAN Port screen of this device.
(This is the same IP Address used by the Virtual Servers.)
- Any Internet user who knows this address can
connect to the Exposed Computer. (What happens after connection depends
on what software both computers are using).
- This allows connection to special-purpose servers
which require proprietary client software, or 2-way user connections such
as Video-conferencing, which requires both users to run special software.
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- To allow unrestricted access, the
Firewall in this device is disabled, creating a security risk.
- You should use this feature only
if the "Special Applications" feature is insufficient
to allow an application to function correctly.
- This feature should be turned ON
only when required.
Use the Advanced Internet Features screen to enable and disable
this feature.
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B.1
Exposed Computer Screen
This screen can be reached by selecting Exposed
Computer from the Advanced Internet Features screen. An example
screen is shown below.
Figure 1: Exposed Computer
- Enter the IP Address of the PC on your LAN which
you wish to be the Exposed Computer.
- Enable this feature as and when required, on
the Advanced Internet Features screen.
- Once configured and enabled, the Exposed
Computer should respond to a "ping" from any PC on the Internet.
The "ping" command can be entered in the Run dialog, as follows:
ping IP_Address
Where IP_Address is the IP Address
shown the External LAN Port screen of this device.