Configure Remote Access for Media Server
Question
A technician is setting up a new SOHO router for a home user.
The user has a media server to be accessible from the Internet while the user is traveling.
Which of the following should the technician configure to allow access to the server from the Internet?
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Explanations
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A. B. C. D.A.
The correct answer is A. Port forwarding.
Port forwarding is a feature that allows traffic from the Internet to reach a specific device or service on a private network. In this case, the media server needs to be accessible from the Internet, so the technician must configure the router to forward traffic coming in on a specific port to the media server.
NAT (Network Address Translation) is a feature that allows devices on a private network to communicate with devices on the Internet using a single public IP address. NAT alone won't allow access to the media server from the Internet.
MAC filtering is a security feature that limits access to a network based on the MAC address of the device. It won't help in this scenario.
QoS (Quality of Service) is a feature that prioritizes certain types of network traffic over others. It won't help in this scenario.
To configure port forwarding on a SOHO router, the technician must first determine which port the media server is using. They can usually find this information in the media server's documentation or configuration settings. Then, they need to log in to the router's configuration interface and navigate to the port forwarding settings. There, they can create a new rule that maps incoming traffic on the chosen port to the local IP address of the media server. Once the rule is created and saved, the media server should be accessible from the Internet using the router's public IP address and the chosen port.
