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RBR850: Remote Management and Port Forwarding
I just installed an RBR853 system, replacing my RBR50, so I have some familiarity with ORBI. Ihave set up port 80 forwarding to a specific machine on my network (VAULT). My public IP address is XXX...
I suspect you're trying this access using your public IP on your home network. What happens when you try it outside your network? Your security concerns for #1 and #3 matter if the access works the same outside your network.
I have Double NAT on my home network right now so my public IP goes to my ISP modem's admin page if within my home network, but does not work the same if I connect to a different network (e.g., hotspot from my mobile phone) so there is no actual security concern or risk of outsiders accessing internal admin sites.
I suspect you're trying this access using your public IP on your home network.
True. However from ALL machines on the home network except VAULT, the access succeeds. It only fails from VAULT (which is the target of the port forwarding.
What happens when you try it outside your network?
Works fine from outside.
Your security concerns for #1 and #3 matter if the access works the same outside your network.
Hadn't thought of this. From outside the home network (cellular on my iPad), the router respects the enabled/disabled status. That's good!
Thanks,
Michael