the model rp114 router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as described in this section.

    1?pcs hidden by nat

    network address translation (nat) opens a temporary path to the internet for requests originating from the local network. requests originating from outside the lan are discarded, preventing users outside the lan from finding and directly accessing the pcs on the lan.

    2?port forwarding with nat

    although nat prevents internet locations from directly accessing the pcs on the lan, the router allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific pcs based on the service port number of the incoming request, or to one designated "dmz"?host computer. you can specify forwarding of single ports or ranges of ports.

    3?packet filtering

    the model rp114 router provides extensive packet filtering capabilities. packets are allowed or discarded based on their source or destination addresses, service port numbers, or raw data patterns within the packet.