* Select the `Network` >> `Firewall` menu.
+
+
* Select the `Port Forwards` tab.
+
+
* Under the `New Port forward` section, enter in the Name field a
brief description of the port forward, e.g., "HTTP server" for an
unencrypted Web page server.
* Enter a port number in the `External port` field. Typically this
will be the usual port number expected for a particular
- service. E.g., HTTP servers use port 80 and HTTPS servers use port
- 443. You are free to use nonstandard ports, but your remote clients
- may need to use special techniques to connect to the correct port.
+ service. E.g., HTTP servers use port 80. You are free to use
+ nonstandard ports, but your remote clients may need to use special
+ techniques to connect to the correct port.
* Usually, you will leave the `Internal zone` set to `lan`.
-* Select an IP address in the `Internet IP address` drop down menu. If
+* Select an IP address in the `Internal IP address` drop down menu. If
your server is using DHCP, you should see its hostname appear in the
- list. Note that if your server is using DHCP, you should be sure
- LibreCMC has a Static Lease created for it (TODO: link to Static
- Leases documentation). If your server is has it's private IP address
- set statically, select the `Custom` option at the bottom of the
- list, and enter in IP address in the text field that appears.
+ list. If your server is has it's private IP address set statically,
+ select the `Custom` option at the bottom of the list, and enter in
+ IP address in the text field that appears. Note that if your server
+ is using DHCP, you should be sure LibreCMC has a Static Lease
+ created for it (TODO: link to Static Leases documentation).
* Enter a port number in the `Internal port` field. Typically this
will be the usually port number expected for a particular service,
unless you have set your server to work through a non-standard port.
+
+
+* Press the `Add` button to the right.
+
+* Press the `Save & Apply` button at the bottom of the page.
+
+
+
## Port Numbers
The official IANA port number list is available at