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WNDR3700v4 port forwarding
I have this router setup and running just fine. Just wanted some clarification on the port forwarding page. Everything I have forwarded I have setup manually. I have clicked the box next to "Use ...
Silly me. 192.161.x.x is a public IP address. Sorry about that.
Remapping a port should usually work, but I can think of 2 reasons it won't:
- The application is embedding the port number in its data. The port forwarding logic won't be able to change it, so the application will not work. This is unlikely to happen, but nevertheless possible.
- There is a bug in the WNDR3700v4 port forwarding logic.
If you don't want to spend too much more time on this, why don't you change the port used by the camera? For example, set the HTTP port to 2009. Then you can use a straightforward, www.somewhere.com:2009 to forward to 192.168.1.2:2009, rule on the router.
I have multiple cameras and brands. And the mapping doesn't work with any of them so I don't think it would be the first option. I am more inclined to say it is a netgear bug.
I have changed all the camera ports, you can see this in on of the pictures. It would just be nice if I didn't have to. Make it easier to remember and save a few key strokes when accessing them from the lan side.
Also, if I was to upgrade or down grade the firmware, would it erase all my configuration of the router, port forward rules and such?. I'm sure it will but just wanted to verify
I have changed all the camera ports, you can see this in on of the pictures. It would just be nice if I didn't have to. Make it easier to remember and save a few key strokes when accessing them from the lan side.
Also, if I was to upgrade or down grade the firmware, would it erase all my configuration of the router, port forward rules and such?. I'm sure it will but just wanted to verify
Two things:
- You should use https to insure that the video stream is encrypted.
- It's not a bad idea to not use the standard https port (i.e. 443). This will make it harder for hackers to stumble upon your camera, which is effectively exposed to the Internet.
As far as upgrading/downgrading, you may or may not lose your settings. The odds favor not losing them. If you notice any weird behavior after installing new firmware, beyond the brokenness of port forward, then you should perform a factory reset.