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Orbi RBR40 with 3 Satelites opening ports
How do I make inbound and outbound TCP port 8883 open on my RBR40?
I think there is a very good chance that the support staff is incorrect. Nearly every Internet of Things (IoT) gizmo works the same way:
- The device opens a TCP connection to the company "cloud".
(This is possible because the router does not block any outgoing connections.) - Once that connection is open, the cloud can communicate with the device on the connection that the device opened.
- This allows the user to use a smartphone app to control the device from anywhere by connecting to the company cloud, which then relays commands (and feedback) along that existing connection.
Think about it. When a web page asks to "get" web pages from somewhere, does the router have to "open a port" so that the web site can communicate? No. The web browser opened a connection and the web site sends information through it.
The MyQ installation instructions contain no mention of forwarding ports. If that were necessary, one would think that the instructions would mention it: https://support.chamberlaingroup.com/s/article/How-to-connect-MyQ-Wi-Fi-garage-door-opener-to-WiFi-home-network
- The device opens a TCP connection to the company "cloud".
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All ports are open "outbound".
On the web interface, follow the directions on page 112 of the user manual to forward a port to a device on the local network:
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RBK50/Orbi_UM_EN.pdf
- Is it port forwarding or custom port forwarding? I was looking for something worded about opening a port outbound and inbound. I will have to make the device use a static IP also.
SuperPCM781 wrote:
Is it port forwarding or custom port forwarding? I was looking for something worded about opening a port outbound and inbound. I will have to make the device use a static IP also.Can you tell us more about what you're trying to do (e.g., setup a public Minecraft server)? I ask because we may be able to point to instructions that better describe the overall process vs. helping you with individual steps, without overall context.
