Opening ports

Discussion in 'Networking and Computer Security' started by Natter, Sep 19, 2009.

  1. Natter

    Natter Geek Trainee

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    Hey, i have been trying for a while to open my ports.I have tryed everything. "Dmz, Port forward and uPnp.", but im not getting it to work.
    I know how to do it, becouse i did it to a friend. But im not getting it to work on my my own router. Im using a D-link DIR-635.

    I searched the router on the net and i saw that it had double SPI and nat, security.

    Do anyone have suggestions about what i should do?
     
  2. Anti-Trend

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    Hello, welcome to HWF. What you are trying to do is called "PAT (port address translation)" in more standard networking terminology, but D-Link calls it "port forwarding" in this case. In the product manual on page 31-32 you can find D-Link's directions on port forwarding. Once you've read those two pages thoroughly and gave it a shot, please post again if you still have trouble.

    DIR-635 Manual
     
  3. Natter

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    Iwe tryed that, but it doesent work.
    II think it may be the modem.
     
  4. Anti-Trend

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    Hmm, good point. If your 'modem' is actually a router, you will need to bridge it and disable NAT in order for your port forwarding to work as prescribed. Double-NAT'ing causes all kinds of problems and should be avoided when possible.
     
  5. macbeton

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    At least some basic network knowledge is required for that.
    Natter could maybe mention WHICH programs are not working? :rolleyes:
     

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