How do I get MiniPortal EP to work behind a firewall, router, or proxy server?
A firewall, router, or proxy server is designed to be located between a user’s machine and the internet. It will hide the IP address of the user’s machine from view, thereby preventing direct access by external users or programs, some of whom may be malicious. MiniPortal EP operates on a very restricted set of ports and contains a number of security safeguards. It can be exposed for access to HTTP (port 80), HTTPS (port 443), FTP (port 21), and FTP passive ports. Most firewalls, routers, and proxy servers can be configured to enable external access to these ports for one or more machines which they protect. Check the vendor’s user manual for instructions on how to do this. Typically, it can be done using a telnet program or web browser.
