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Port Forward to Multiple IP
I would like to forward a port to multiple IP addresses. Ideally, the router would support port forwarding to the broadcast address, but I understand why that is not supported. However, it seems entirely reasonable to forward traffic from a given port to multiple IP addresses. I don't see how to do that with current firmware ( V1.0.3.92). Am I wrong? What are the alternatives? Thanks!
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> I would like to forward a port to multiple IP addresses. [...]
Why? Is there some actual problem which you are trying to solve?
> [...] it seems entirely reasonable to forward traffic from a given
> port to multiple IP addresses. [...]Not to me. Some remote program sends a message to one destination,
and gets back multiple replies? Who'd expect that?> [...] I don't see how to do that with current firmware [...]
I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for that feature.
> [...] V1.0.3.92)
And that's the "current firmware" on _what_? Look for "Model" on the
product label.> [...] Am I wrong? [...]
I believe so.
> [...] What are the alternatives? [...]To do _what_? See "Why? [...]", above.
Gosh, are you officious or what? To your comments and questions:
> I would like to forward a port to multiple IP addresses. [...]
Why? Is there some actual problem which you are trying to solve?
An "actual" problem? This opposed to a fictitious problem? Yes, there is. Why would I have taken the time to post to the community if there weren't a problem.
I am attempting to configure Wake on Lan for two hosts on my local network.
> [...] it seems entirely reasonable to forward traffic from a given
> port to multiple IP addresses. [...]Not to me. Some remote program sends a message to one destination,
and gets back multiple replies? Who'd expect that?How is this response in any way helpful?
> [...] I don't see how to do that with current firmware [...]
I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for that feature.
> [...] V1.0.3.92)
And that's the "current firmware" on _what_? Look for "Model" on the
product label.I put the exact model number in the title of the post. Here it is again:
AX1800 R6700AX
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/r6700ax.aspx
> [...] Am I wrong? [...]
I believe so.The question I posed, and I believe it's clear, is does the AX1800 R6700AX support port forwarding for a given port to multiple IP addresses? Per the UI I have in front of me, that is not possible. You believe I am wrong. Does that mean you understand that the router can be configured to meet this requirement? If so, how? That would be a helpful response.
> [...] What are the alternatives? [...]To do _what_? See "Why? [...]", above.
Again, I believe I've been quite clear on the requirement. If the router cannot meet the requirement, what other options are there?
> I am attempting to configure Wake on Lan for two hosts on my local
> network.That wasn't _so_ hard, was it?
Are you already doing WoL for one host? How?
> How is this response in any way helpful?
How was "it seems entirely reasonable [to you]" helpful?
> I put the exact model number in the title of the post. [...]
Do _you_ see it there? The title which I see is "Port Forward to
Multiple IP".> [...] Per the UI I have in front of me, that is not possible. [...]
That's what I'd expect.
> [...] You believe I am wrong. [...]
Yes, about that being an "entirely reasonable" feature.> Again, I believe I've been quite clear on the requirement. [...]
As I read it, your _actual_ requirement is WoL for multiple systems.
As I recall, your original problem description did not mention WoL. My
understanding of "quite clear" seems to differ from yours.So far as I know, these routers offer no support at all for WoL, let
alone WoL for multiple systems.Your proposed "solution" to your actual requirement ("forward a port
to multiple IP addresses") made no sense to me, and, so far as I know,
is not an existing feature, or a likely future feature, on theserouters.
> [...] If the router cannot meet the requirement, what other options
> are there?
I'd expect some additional gizmo (like, say, a Raspberry Pi) with a
little WoL software of some kind ought to be able to handle your actual
requirement. I wouldn't expect one of these routers to handle any of
it, on its own. But if you've found a way, then I'd be interested.