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Websocket forwarding?
I have an old (really old, RBR10) mesh router, and I'm trying to use an app which prefers to use websockets. Does port forwarding allow this? If so, how do I configure it?
If the app is attempting to reach a server on the internet, the router will handle this automatically.
If the goal is to use the app to reach a server on the local LAN using a client somewhere on the internet, then Port Forwarding is the proper solution.
Please note that Port Forwarding works only when the RBR10 router has a public IP address from the Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Port Forwarding exposes a device on the LAN to the internet, so it is important to consider how to deal with attempts to gain unauthorized access. Once a port is opened, it does not take very long for that fact to become known and for people to begin trying to exploit it.