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Internet Port IP Address not matching real Internet IP Address
Hello, I'm currently trying to solve a port forwarding issue with my Netgear Orbi (RBR750 is the reported model) and I've stumbled upon something weird: When I go into Internet Port settings, i...
Your ISP appears to deploy CGN, Carrier Grade NAT (RFC6598: IANA-Reserved IPv4 Prefix for Shared Address Space) to overcome the shortage of public IPv4 addresses.
The NBN does only make up the transport layer, anything above is under the ISP responsibility.
Talk to your ISP, requesting a public routeable IPv4 address on your connection.
Regards,
-Kurt
Your ISP appears to deploy CGN, Carrier Grade NAT (RFC6598: IANA-Reserved IPv4 Prefix for Shared Address Space) to overcome the shortage of public IPv4 addresses.
The NBN does only make up the transport layer, anything above is under the ISP responsibility.
Talk to your ISP, requesting a public routeable IPv4 address on your connection.
Regards,
-Kurt
Thanks so much for a speedy reply. I will check it out. Could this be the root of all my port forwarding issues as well?