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Port Forward

hillcrest21 — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 10:30:04 GMT

I am trying to set up a port forward for port 6281. I have tested it using https://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/ and it reports the port is closed. I am using the external IP address that is reported by BT router and https://whatismyipaddress.com/ . The external IP address is dynamic, but I assume that it is valid to use its current value.

I have tried this on two different SmartHub 2 routers

Can anyone advise what the issue may be?

Re: Port Forward

licquorice — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 10:59:42 GMT

Was the application running and listening on port 6281 when you tested?

Use GRC Shields up to test. If the port has not been forwarded it will report it as Stealth, if it has been correctly forwarded but nothing listening on the port it will report as Closed and if the application is running and listening it will report as Open

Turn off UPnP to prevent any conflicts.

Re: Port Forward

hillcrest21 — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 11:13:09 GMT

Thanks for that, I'll try the suggestions

Re: Port Forward

hillcrest21 — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:52:57 GMT

I turned off upnp (both settings) but still no joy. The app that nnneds port 6281 was running so I guess it is listening. I could not see how to use GRC Shields up for port testing so link to that would be helpful

I even tried turning off the firewall completely and that did not work

Re: Port Forward

licquorice — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:01:45 GMT

https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2