Configuring UDP broadcast forwarding
Some network applications, such as the NetBIOS name service, rely on a User Data Protocol (UDP) broadcast to request a service or to locate a server. By default, broadcasts are not forwarded by a router. UDP broadcast forwarding is a generalized mechanism for the router to selectively forward UDP broadcasts.
The basic steps for setting up UDP broadcast forwarding are:
- Enter protocols into a table.
- Create policies (protocol/server pairs).
- Assemble these policies into lists or profiles.
- Apply the list to the appropriate interfaces.
- Enter a name for the protocol.
- Click Insert.
| The protocol is added to the Protocol table. Once created, a protocol name or number cannot be changed. The protocol must be deleted first and then added with a new name and number. |
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