AC1750 Smart WiFi Router(R6700v3) - Port Forwarding Not Working

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For the AC1750 Smart WiFi Router(R6700v3)

Port forwarding is still not working.

I wish to create an open port to run a game from my computer.

Application: Fantasy Grounds
Port: 1802
Operation System: Windows 10

External IP: 73.50.200.XXX
Static IP Set Up: (results from ipconfig)
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.10
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.1

Exception made in Windows Defender Firewall: (see attachment)

In the NETGEAR Genie (http://www.routerlogin.com)
Advanced Tab > Advanced Set Up > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering
Selected : Port Forwarding
Added a custom service:

Service Name: Fantasy Grounds
Protocol: TCP
External Port Range: 1802
Internal Port Range: 1802
Internal IP address: 10.0.0.10

Clicked Apply
Service shows up on the list

With the "Fantasy Grounds" application running...

Went to: https://canyouseeme.org/
Error: I could not see your service on 73.50.200.XXX on port (1802)
Reason: Connection timed out

Outside users can not connect.

antinode · Answer

&gt; For the AC1750 Smart WiFi Router(R6700v3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Firmware version?&nbsp; Connected to what?&nbsp;&gt; External IP: 73.50.200.XXX&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Is that the IP address of the WAN/Internet interface of the R6700v3?ADVANCED &gt; ADVANCED Home: Internet Port : Internet IP Address?&nbsp;&gt; IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.10&gt; [...]&gt; Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Use of the "10.0.0.*" subnet suggests that you have another NATrouter between the R6700v3 and your ISP (and that other router has yourpublic address, "73.50.200.XXX").&nbsp; The resulting "double NAT" woulddefeat your attempts at using port forwading on the R6700v3 to allowincoming connections from the outside world.&nbsp;&nbsp; The usual solutions to such problems involve using only one router(hence only one LAN subnet), perhaps with a wireless access point, andwith any port forwarding configured on the one/only router.&nbsp; Detailswould depend on your actual equipment inventory, configuration, andgoals.

antinode · Answer

&gt; Use Static IP Address: IP Address: 73.50.200.XXX ( matches )&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That looks good.&nbsp; Why your R6700v3 is using its alternate LAN subnet("10.0.0.*") instead of its usual default ("192.168.1.*") remains amystery, but that's not fatal in itself.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The usual problems with this stuff are:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Wrong external IP address (different from the port-forwardingrouter's WAN/Internet IP address).&nbsp; (An intermediate NAT router, forexample, could cause this.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. Bad port-forwarding rule (wrong port(s), wrong target address --including a wandering target).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Server not listening on the port-forwarding target system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. External influences: ISP blocking, other firewalls, ...&nbsp;&nbsp; You seem to have eliminated "1".&nbsp; So long as the target/server systemstays at "10.0.0.10", "2" should be ok.&nbsp; (An address reservation on theR6700v3 for that system would be a good idea.)&nbsp;&gt; With the "Fantasy Grounds" application running...&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; That should cover "3", but an actual test would be reassuring.&nbsp; Canyou connect to the (game) server from some other (game client) system onyour LAN using the LAN IP address of the server (10.0.0.10:1802)?&nbsp; Ifnot, then port forwarding won't enable a connection from the outsideworld.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If the router feature called "NAT loopback" is working on yourR6700v3 (which it should be), then you should also be able to connect tothe (game) server from some other (game client) system on your LAN usingthe WAN/Internet IP address of the server (73.50.200.XXX:1802).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If all that works, then you get down to "4".&gt; Exception made in Windows Defender Firewall: (see attachment)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Does Windows know that "Fantasy Grounds" means port 1802?Presumably, Windows thinks of your R6700v3 as a Private connection, soProfile:All should be more permissive than you need.&nbsp; But that's only asecurity risk, not something which would stop function.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If local access to "73.50.200.XXX:1802" works, but outside-worldaccess fails, then you may need to ask your ISP about it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Or, of course, the R6700v3 firmware could be defective, but I don'trecall seeing oodles of similar reports for that model, which I'd expectif it had such a defect.

John00 · Answer

Thank you for your reply and time.&nbsp;Firmware Version:&nbsp;V1.0.3.66_10.0.50&nbsp;Path: Dell (Alienware) Laptop Wireles &gt; Router &gt; Netgear CabLEModem CM1000 &gt; Coaxial Cable&nbsp; - just one router&nbsp;WAN/Internet&nbsp;(Advanced &gt; Setup &gt; Internet Setup):Internet IP Address:&nbsp;Get Dynamically from ISP - Selected&nbsp;Down further on the screen and unchecked:Use Static IP Address:&nbsp; IP Address:&nbsp;73.50.200.XXX ( matches )

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