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Ports closed after Port Forwarding
When I forward a set of ports they remain closed and my server does not work through it, as can be seen from the following pictures:
Port Forwarding:
Assign port:
Test Port (Closed):
Program not working:
I know the way I configured the software is correct, as I have done this before with my last router. I have disabled/enabled firewalls, etc. The problem lies somewhere in the modem/router. Also note: I have my PC plugged into an access point which is plugged into this modem, but this shouldn't matter because this was how my last modem was setup and that did work.
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Hello multicam
On the AP do you have it set to a specific AP mode and DHCP disabled?
DarrenM
Hello DarrenM, thanks for the help.
On the AP, DHCP mode is not disabled, but that doesn't matter as the DHCP server on the AP is designed to assign addresses in the 192.168.2.xxx subnet, while the main modem is in the 192.168.0.xxx subnet. My PC is in modem's subnet. Also, when I go into my AP under "Connected Devices" it doesn't show any because it is not assigning IPs, instead it is forwarding all devices straight to the modem, like an AP is suppose to. Even when I use a Wi-Fi device being held right next to the AP (Very high signal strength) it is given a 192.168.0.xxx address
Any ideas?
Okay so i went ahead and removed the router that was acting as an AP just Incase. I added a switch instead. So the switch has zero affect on Port Forwarding. Nothing has changed.... Still not port forwarding...
