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Orbi port forwarding still fails
Well, I've done a bunch more testing and experimenting (and trying to decode how this community's forums work đ What I've learned so far is: My server is visible and responds to connections fr...
What are your results for the canyouseeme.org step #1 of the community faq?
Also, do you have Double NAT (step #2)? I don't see why that would cause your problems but it's still good to know. If you do have it, then removing it is an easy test to see if it resolves your port forwarding issue. For example, change your Orbit to Access Point mode (AP).
Mikey94025 wrote:What are your results for the canyouseeme.org step #1 of the community faq?https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-WiFi-6-AX-and-WiFi-6E-AXE/Community-FAQ-My-Orbi-speeds-are-slow-inconsistent-and-don-t-my/m-p/1984305/highlight/true#M7944
Also, do you have Double NAT (step #2)? I don't see why that would cause your problems but it's still good to know. If you do have it, then removing it is an easy test to see if it resolves your port forwarding issue. For example, change your Orbit to Access Point mode (AP).
Follow these steps and report the results here. It will confirm without a doubt whether you have Double NAT and then we can advise on how to proceed.
Your old router may have had port forwarding rules or such that make it work whereas your Orbi does not. Routers are not interchangeable because they have stateful config.