New forwarding rules are requested when the session starts, and not applied until you restart the session. Instant Tunneling feature lets you add/remove/pause/resume port forwarding for the currently open session. You can add/remove/pause/resume instant tunnels in the Tunenling bar. For more information on Instant Tunneling, refer to the Tunenling bar.

To add a port forwarding rule from the Tunneling bar:

1. On the View menu, select Tunneling Bar.
   RESULT: Tunneling bar is displayed on the bottom of Xshell.
2. Click the Fowarding Rules tab.
3. Right click on the Forwarding Rules box.
4. Select Add from the menu.
   RESULT: Forwarding Rule dialog box opens.

To remove a port forwarding rule dynamically:

1. In the View menu, click Tunneling Bar. The Tunneling bar appears on the bottom of the Xshell window.
2. Click the Forwarding Rules tab.
3. In the Forwarding Rules list, right-click on the rule you want to remove.
4. In the menu, click Remove.
   

To suspend a port forwarding rule:

1. In the View menu, click Tunneling Bar. The Tunneling bar appears on the bottom of the Xshell window.
2. Click the Forwarding Rules tab.
3. In the Forwarding Rules list, right-click on the rule you want to suspend.
4. In the menu, click Suspend.

To resume a port forwarding rule:

1. In the View menu, click Tunneling Bar.
   RESULT: The Tunneling bar appears on the bottom of the Xshell window.
2. Click the Forwarding Rules tab.
3. In the Forwarding Rules list, right-click on the rule you want to resume.
4. In the menu, click Resume.
   Note: You can resume only the rules you have suspended previously.