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WNDR4500 Ports won't open
Hi, I am trying to host a Minecraft server via portforwarding, but the router won't let me. I can join the server with my internal IP (IPv4) address, but not via the public IP. I've opened the 25...
thomas9706 wrote:
There is a modem between the ISP and the router, is it possible that the modem is blocking the port?
If the modem is actually a gateway, then it is blocking the port. What is the manufacturer and model number?
What is between the router and the ISP? Is it possible that there is a gateway in front of the router instead of a modem?
There is a modem between the ISP and the router, is it possible that the modem is blocking the port?
thomas9706 wrote:
There is a modem between the ISP and the router, is it possible that the modem is blocking the port?
If the modem is actually a gateway, then it is blocking the port. What is the manufacturer and model number?
The modem is a Cisco EPC3928.
The modem actually was blocking the port, I've fixed it in the modem menu. Once in there I could open the port again. Thanks for your help.
thomas9706 wrote:
The modem actually was blocking the port, I've fixed it in the modem menu. Once in there I could open the port again. Thanks for your help.
Your modem is actually a gateway (modem+router). You can generally put them into a bridging mode, which turns the router function off. That would keep it from blocking anything.
But it is fine to double-route, although it does complicate port forwarding a bit (as you discovered).