Is it possible to forward more than one port to a single port? (Or, how can I do this?)

[eric_bor]

Hi everyone,

I have a service running on a port (let's say 9999).  I can forward 9999 external to 9999 internal.  But, what I would like to do is to forward anything that comes in on 80 or 9999 (externally) to 9999 (internally).  Is there a way to do this with the R7000?  So far, anything I've tried has caused it to complain that the port is already in use.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[storm1985 · Accepted solution]

@eric_bor 

(2 or more) external ports - (1) internal port - (2 or more) IP address (this should work)

(2 or more) external ports - (1) internal port - (single) IP address (NO!!!)

[JamesGL]

Hi eric_bor,

Correct me if I am wrong. You wanted to open one port number for a service which will be used by multiple devices. If yes, you can configure it by changing the external port to a different port number and set the same internal port number.

[eric_bor]

Hi James,

Close. The problem I'm trying to overcome is that I am able to access the port for this service when on my internal network or via Internet. But, at work, behind vpn, I cannot use that port, so I would like to allow *either* port 80 or port 9999 to go to port 9999. So, via port 80, go to 9999. Via port 9999, go to 9999 as well.

Thanks!

[JamesGL]

Hi eric_bor,

Please try to downgrade the router's firmware to v1.0.4.30 and check if you will get the same error message.

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29273

[storm1985 · Accepted solution]

@eric_bor 

(2 or more) external ports - (1) internal port - (2 or more) IP address (this should work)

(2 or more) external ports - (1) internal port - (single) IP address (NO!!!)