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How do I figure out why port-forwarding is not working?
I have an Orbi setup and a RaspberryPi running Node-red in my network. The Node-red server is listening on port 1880 using HTTPS. Accessing the Node-red app works fine in the LAN, e.g. https://192....
Thanks for confirming this "feature" that port 443 can't be forwarded. I just purchased the Orbi WiFi 6 System (RBK753) AX4200 and spent a few hours scratching my head, trying all the options in settings (disablinb uPnP, "DoS protection", etc.). That the Orbi refuses to forward port 443 makes sense now given what I've observed.
Luckily I've just reached 1 day of ownership so plenty of time to return it!
Austin_G wrote:Thanks for confirming this "feature" that port 443 can't be forwarded. I just purchased the Orbi WiFi 6 System (RBK753) AX4200 and spent a few hours scratching my head, trying all the options in settings (disablinb uPnP, "DoS protection", etc.). That the Orbi refuses to forward port 443 makes sense now given what I've observed.
Luckily I've just reached 1 day of ownership so plenty of time to return it!
Typically port 443 is reserved for HTTPS connections. Many browsers use that port for HTTPS. When your browser makes an HTTPS connection, a TCP request is sent via port 443. So switching to another mesh system may result in the same problem.
Usually the server and/or main router handles port 443. So it's possible whatever is in front of the Orbi is doing the blocking. Couyld even be your ISP. Are you not allowed to uise another port?
I can assure you that it is the Netgear Orbi, which replaced another non-mesh router. Putting the non-mesh router in front of the Orbi, and using the Orbi as an AP, then I can port forward 443 correctly (since this router takes the port forwarding table literally).
So I can guarantee it is nothing to do with the ISP and it is wholly the Orbi who is not able to forward port 443.
Something to contact NG support about and post about over in the Orbi AX forum.
Orbi AX and AC are different platforms and FW.
Austin_G wrote:I can assure you that it is the Netgear Orbi, which replaced another non-mesh router. Putting the non-mesh router in front of the Orbi, and using the Orbi as an AP, then I can port forward 443 correctly (since this router takes the port forwarding table literally).
So I can guarantee it is nothing to do with the ISP and it is wholly the Orbi who is not able to forward port 443.
