220-801 · Question #1163
Ann, a user, wants to host a gaming server on her SOHO network. Which of the following features on the SOHO router would need to be configured?
The correct answer is C. Port forwarding. To host a server (gaming or otherwise) on a home/SOHO network, port forwarding must be configured on the router. By default, NAT (Network Address Translation) on SOHO routers blocks unsolicited inbound traffic. Port forwarding creates a rule that directs incoming traffic on a…
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Ann, a user, wants to host a gaming server on her SOHO network. Which of the following features on the SOHO router would need to be configured?
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- AChannels
- BDHCP
- CPort forwarding
- DFirmware
How the community answered
(53 responses)- A2% (1)
- B6% (3)
- C89% (47)
- D4% (2)
Explanation
To host a server (gaming or otherwise) on a home/SOHO network, port forwarding must be configured on the router. By default, NAT (Network Address Translation) on SOHO routers blocks unsolicited inbound traffic. Port forwarding creates a rule that directs incoming traffic on a specific port from the internet to the internal IP address of the server machine, making the server accessible to external players. Channels are a wireless WiFi setting, DHCP handles automatic IP assignment for internal devices, and firmware updates improve router software - none of these enable external access to an internal server.
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