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XDM
Aspirant
Nov 25, 2024

Seems IMPOSSIBLE to port open ports on a NETGEAR Nighthawk AX6 AX2700 (CAX30)

've been trying consistently for about over a month and change to get some ports opened on this modem router combo. no matter how many times i configure the port forwarding or port triggering or even...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 25, 2024

uPnP should be disable prior to configuration of port forwarding. 

 

What FW version is loaded on the CAX30? 

 

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XDM
Aspirant
Nov 25, 2024
The latest firmware is installed.
So UPnP is interfering with port forwarding?
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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Nov 25, 2024

    Yes. Long known that uPnP does most of the forwarding automatically. If any user or manual forwarding is needed, uPnP needs to be disabled first, then go in and configure forwarding rules. 

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      XDM
      Aspirant
      Nov 25, 2024
      I just tried disabling UPnP as well as a factory reset and it's STILL closed.