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Port Forwarding not working
Hello. Recently I wanted to open a dedicated server for csgo, which port is 27015. But it doesn't works, I tried to make a port test and this happened. Any solution? (That's weird because I have the ...
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This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktop
That's what I did. I contacted my ISP to configure the modem into transparent bridge mode and I have the same problem with the ports.
Is uPnP disabled on the Orbi if you configured any Port Forward configurations?
- uPnP is disabled.
And you do have a device using the port while your checking to see if it's working correct? You need to be accessing the port before checking it's status.
What is the IP address the Orbi router is getting from the ISP modem? ##.##.###.### or is it something different like 192 or 10 or 172? Just checking to ensure the modem is fully bridged.