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StarTraveler
Apr 26, 2017Aspirant
R7000 port forwarding not working (wake-on-lan specific)
I searched for the last few hours for "R7000 port forwarding not working" on google, and there seem to be quite a few issues with this router, but none seems to relate to my specific problem. I w...
- Apr 26, 2017
Ok was wondering if there was a modem or modem/router in front of the NG router.
uPnP should be disabled if you have any PF configurations set.
FURRYe38
Apr 26, 2017Guru - Experienced User
What ISP Modem Mfr and model do you have?
Is uPnP disabled while you have PF configured?
- StarTravelerApr 26, 2017Aspirant
thanks for replaing
UPnP is enabled.
About the modem I'm not sure. I get a LAN cable to my house, there is no modem (that I know of). As it seems all clients to my ISP myself included are part of a big LAN. Connected through what I believe are simple switches. All I know is that I have a public static IP address that I can access form anywhere...
That LAN cable is directly connected to my router. The cable leads to a box on a pole outside, but I believe that is a switch not a modem, because all near by houses are connected to it.
I believe my (local) ISP is connected through optic cable to itheir ISP and we are all connected to through LAN cables... That's a common practice in my country.
- FURRYe38Apr 26, 2017Guru - Experienced User
Ok was wondering if there was a modem or modem/router in front of the NG router.
uPnP should be disabled if you have any PF configurations set.
- StarTravelerApr 26, 2017Aspirant
Yessss! WoL works now.
Thank you very much :)
Although canyouseeme.org still doesn't see the port as open?! is it because it's only UDP?
Update: Yes that seems to be it. I just opened port 80 for TCP/UDP and canyouseeme.org sees it as open.