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Nighthawk R8500 Port Forwarding not working
I tried my very hardest to forward my port, but it did not work. I've attempted to set a static IP address and then port forward again but it still didn't work. I've launched something to use the por...
DonkeyJuicer wrote:
If no one helps me soon, I fear the worst may come.
So begin with a simple explanation of what you actually want to achieve.
Like the points on a railway line, which are there to send a train to B rather than C, Port Forwarding is there so that you can make something happen.
Has someone said to you that you need port forwarding to get a device or service to work? If so, what?
You never know, someone may have been down that road before and can offer informed advice on port forwarding. Or they may have managed to do what you want in a completely different way.