Help Topic: Internet - Virtual Server

Virtual Server

A Virtual Server is defined as service port. All requests to this port of your external IP address are forwarded to a certain internal IP address, e.g. requests via FTP oder POP3.

Use the Virtual Server to forward hack attacks via HTTP to your HTTP server in the DMZ.

Example

You want to set up one FTP server, one Web server and an VPN server for your LAN.

Add 3 new rules:

Name of rule Protocol Start Port End Port IP Address
FTP server TCP 21 21 192.168.0.5
Web server TCP 80 80 192.168.0.6
VPN server TCP 1723 1723 192.168.0.7

Link the IP addresses (see last column) with the new rules accordingly.

Apply IP Address
  • Click on APPLY.
  • On the new page again open the online help.
Add a Rule
  • Click on ADD.
  • On the new page again open the online help.
Edit a Rule
  • Click on EDIT after the list entry.
  • On the new page again open the online help.
Delete a Rule
  • Click on DELETE after the list entry.
  • Confirm the security warning by again clicking on DELETE.
  • The rule will be deleted.