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Port 8883 block on X6 R8000 Router
How can I unblock port 8883 Cox says it is because of my router I am trying to install a garage door opener with Amazon Amazon says that port should be open I have a nighthawk X6 R8000 Router
I am trying to get my Amazon garage door opener to work.
Its a smart garage control - It's called a My Q
Sorry, I am not tech smart. 😞
The My Q support person had me go on
Ismyportopen.com
I entered port 8333 and it was block. She said I should call Cox and have them open the port
I called Cox - The said they do not block the port. My router was blocking that port
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
What happens if you put the IP address assigned for this device into the routers DMZ?
the modem is an ARRIS TM3402A
I don't understand this question
What happens if you put the IP address assigned for this device into the routers DMZ?
To help by pass the router handling, try putting the IP address for the garage door opener into the routers DMZ:
https://kb.netgear.com/25891/What-is-the-De-Militarized-Zone-DMZ-feature-on-my-NETGEAR-router
https://kb.netgear.com/24086/How-do-I-set-up-a-default-DMZ-server-on-my-Nighthawk-router
