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RAX120 UPNP and Port Forwarding help
I had to do a factory reset of my RAX120 and I'm on firmware V1.2.3.28. I tried to enable UPnP but none of the services kicked in (like NAS boxes external access). I tried to open ports for the s...
You shouldn't be using UPnP as it's a security risk. Google a bit to read why
If you're using an online port checker, there needs to be something listening on the specific port for it to report it as open. If there's nothing listening, it'll report it as closed.
If you're using an online port checker, there needs to be something listening on the specific port for it to report it as open. If there's nothing listening, it'll report it as closed.
Thank you, I'm familiar with UPnP, like I mentioned I have the current devices that are plugged and were plugged before the reset and all active. I did a quick test putting one of the devices on DMZ and test the ports with a port scanner and they were still closed.
Anyway UPnP should have worked but instead it didn't open any port at the request of the device. My manual port forwarding didn't work.