Miscellaneous Items; Dmz Host - D-Link DI-713P User Manual

Miscellaneous Items

The Miscellaneous Items screen allows you to select one computer as
a DMZ Host and to configure one remote computer to be able to access the
Broadband Router web configuration.

DMZ Host

DMZ, or DeMilitarized Zone, means that one computer can have full
access to the Internet without the protection of the firewall. This allows a
computer to be exposed to unrestricted two-way communication outside of
your network.
To enable DMZ, type the IP address in the box provided. Then click
the checkbox to the right of the IP address.
Only one computer can use DMZ at a time. Please note that enabling
DMZ removes the protection of the firewall, which exposes the computer
to intrusion.
Use DMZ only when needed and not for extended periods of time.
In some circumstances with gaming, enabling DMZ may help the
game contact the maximum number of servers, which can improve ping
times. Once the game connects to the game server, disable DMZ to ensure
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