"port forwarding" meaning in English

See port forwarding in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} port forwarding (uncountable)
  1. (computing, Internet) The forwarding of a network port from one device to another; especially, such forwarding when done to provide an external user with access to a port on a private IP address. Wikipedia link: port forwarding Tags: Internet, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing, Internet
    Sense id: en-port_forwarding-en-noun-NWpDMpJ9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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