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Aspirant

Sep 22, 2018

Orbi port forwarding problem

Hi, I'm having problems with port forwarding. I did this before so simply with an Asus router but I'm getting frustrated here! I have a public static IP with my ISP provider, I have checked that t...

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FURRYe38

Guru - Experienced User

Oct 01, 2018

All routers and modems with routers are NAT by default. When in AP mode on the Orbi, then NAT is disabled.

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/nat.htm

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/fixing_double_nat.htm

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Networking-101-The-DMZ-137550

totolita

Aspirant

Oct 03, 2018

Hi, well I tried your suggestion and it still doesn't work. I'm giving up. I'll rebuy the Asus router.

FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 03, 2018
Probably a modem/router combo issue. If the DMZ was configured right on the modem, and uPnP is enabled on the Orbi, it's all thats needed.

Good Luck.