R7000 Nighthawk in AP mode blocking UDP port

Question

I have an R7000 Nighthawk installed in AP mode. There is a UDP port blocked that I need opened but I see no way to configure that. When I put my old AP (other brand) back in place of the nighthawk, the app on my desktop works fine with the UDP traffic. What can I do to open ports on the R7000 when in AP mode?

michaelkenward · Answer

Redk&nbsp;wrote:I have an R7000 Nighthawk installed in AP mode. 
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Redk · Answer

Yes, the port forward setup is disabled when in AP mode. So, how do I get the unit to not block my UDP traffic to port 1434?

FURRYe38 · Answer

Port Forwarding is not supported in AP mode. Any blocking of ports will need to be configured at the main host router that the R7000 in AP mode is connected too.&nbsp;

Redk · Answer

That's the problem. The Nighthawk is blocking my access to the port forwarding and I don't have access to anything to correct this. So, how do I get the Nighthawk to not block my traffic?

michaelkenward · Answer

Redk&nbsp;wrote:
That's the problem. The Nighthawk is blocking my access to the port forwarding and I don't have access to anything to correct this. So, how do I get the Nighthawk to not block my traffic?

In AP mode, the R7000 is attached to a router. As FURRYe38 says, the sort of thing you want to achieve is down to the router.
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So,&nbsp; forget about tweaking the R7000, investigate how to do things in the unnamed main router in your network.
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If you have problems, go back to your initial request:
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There is a UDP port blocked that I need opened
Explain what it is that you really want to do – like getting a particular gadget to work – and maybe you will get better answers.
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R7000 Nighthawk in AP mode blocking UDP port

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