Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding. Unlike port forwarding, which is always active after it is configured, port triggering works by creating a port forwarding rule (inbound firewall rule) that is only activated when it is triggered by detecting specified outbound packets. After the rule is triggered, specified inbound packets (from the Internet) are forwarded to the computer that triggered it. For more information, see What is port triggering?
To enable port triggering on your NETGEAR router:
- Launch a web browser from a device that is connected to your router's network.
- Enter www.routerlogin.net.
A login window displays. - Enter your user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page or Dashboard displays. - Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/ Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays. - Select the Port Triggering radio button.
- Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box.
If this box is selected, the router does not use port triggering even if you specified port triggering settings. - In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 450 minutes.
This value controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the router detects no activity. This value is required because the router cannot detect when the application terminates. - Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Last Updated:07/07/2025
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