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Just635
Dec 04, 2021Guide
Trying to open port 44158 on X4S R7800
I have spent countless hours trying to open port 44158 for my Helium miner on my R7800 router and I believe that I have done everything correctly and the port still shows up as closed. I have set...
plemans
Dec 05, 2021Guru - Experienced User
what actual modem are you using?
- Just635Dec 05, 2021GuideCurrently using Arris/Motorola SB6141. Previously had a Hitron E31N2V1 provided by Spectrum.
- plemansDec 06, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Not a very safe way to do it but have you tried putting the miner in the R7800's dmz?
- Just635Dec 06, 2021Guide
Yeah, I tried it previously knowing the security risks and took it off quickly right after it didn't work. I just tried again and it did not work, so I took it off the dmz again.
The ping that I am sending to the miner from the port checker is being documented by the router's logs (image attached) even though it is showing up as closed.