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SheridanG
May 13, 2022Follower
Close ports on RBS50
Hi, I use Fing app for security and it is warning me that I have a number of open ports, please see Fing Screenshot. Just how to do that? I have looked at the UPnP page and the port forwarding / por...
CrimpOn
May 13, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Well, crud. Router Vulnerability Check is a Paid feature of this product.
This shows clearly that the UPnP feature is not enabled on the router.
My guess is that these 'open ports' have been created by devices on the network when they connect to services on the internet.
Kevin's phone is obviously a smartphone.
What is BRT-W09?
There is a different screen that will show the ports that are open on the LAN side of the router, which include:
53 DNS
80 HTTP
443 HTTPS
and more.. except that I appear to have used up my 'Credits' for today (unless I sign up $$$)
These are all normal.
My guess.... No Problem.