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Port forwarding stopped working on RBR750
Hello, I have an Orbi RBR750 with the latest firmware V4.6.5.14_2.0.54.
Hi, I have a problem with port forwarding. It used to work but stopped working. I did not change anything, and I am not sure why this happened.
I have two internal servers with different ports that I have to be able to access from outside of my network. I have two forwarding rules configured, but I cannot reach either one of my servers anymore. Can you help me with this?
Thank you.
Glad you figured it out. Please mark your thread as solved so others will know. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Good Luck. 📡
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Port forwarding typically relies on two concepts:
- Dynamic DNS. Because most customers are assigned IP addresses that may be changed by the ISP (without notice) at any time, it is customary to use a DDNS service to set up an internet name that will automatically update to the new IP address. Orbi supports only a couple of DDNS services (noip.com, dyn.com). If somehow the DDNS service is no longer correct, then they will not map correctly.
- Hosts being open to accept connections.
How about double-checking:
- That the ports are open to the internet by using one of the common testing web sites, such as https://www.grc.com/shieldsup
- Also verify that the public IP address reported by the web test matches what the IP address that is current in the DDNS service.
Hello, thank you for your reply.
Ports are opened and listening. I can telnet to both servers internally, but I cannot connect when I am outside of my network.
I tried to connect using the ddns service and the public IP address that I see in my Orbi control panel. I have the same results. No connections.Open and listening is reported by a web site?
