Definition of port forwarding in English English dictionary
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
(Bilgisayar) 1. translating the address and/or port number of a packet to a new destination2. possibly accepting such packet(s) in a packet filter (firewall)3. forwarding the packet according to the routing table