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stevepski's avatar
stevepski
Aspirant
Jul 05, 2022

RAX30 Port forwarding

Just upgraded from an R7000 to an RAX30 (due to unrelated wi-fi issues). Hosting an ARK server - ports were forwarded on the R7000, worked for years. Forwarded ports on the RAX30, cannot access game server. Same exact settings as the R7000. Pulling my hair out. Checked with canyouseeme.org

Router firmware V1.0.7.78_1

 

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  • Online port checks need a service running on your port to report it as open.. Otherways they report stealth/closed
    • stevepski's avatar
      stevepski
      Aspirant

      ARK server is running on the target PC, waited 10 minutes to make sure it was up. Tried resetting the router. Re-forwarded the ports. Canyouseeme.org still shows connection timed out.

  • What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?

     

    Is uPnP disabled on the router? 

    • stevepski's avatar
      stevepski
      Aspirant

      The RAX30 is connected only to my Motorola MB7621 modem. (Xfinity ISP)

      I have tried uPnP enabled and not enabled. Should this make a difference?

      Last night I disconnected the RAX30 and re-connected my old AC1900. Everything worked perfectly (except for the 5GHz phone connection, which is why I chose to replace the router in the first place).

      Never needed to use DMZ or change any settings on the PC firewall with the previous router. I could see my ARK server and connect to it. Disconnected the AC1900, re-connected the RAX30, performed a factory reset, forwarded my ports, re-booted my ARK server, and nope - could not see it or connect to it through the internet selections. But I found out that I could see my server on the LAN portion of the ARK screen, but not on the internet side. So I can play on my server, just nobody outside of my home network.

       

      • iyang's avatar
        iyang
        NETGEAR Expert

        Hi stevepski ,

         

        What's port forwarding rule you setup in RAX30 ?

         

        Thanks.