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| 268189 | 2004-09-02 04:48:00 | I can't seem to get a virtual server working through my Dynalink (RTA220) router. I have a dynamic public IP, and the WinXP PC that I want to act as the server has a static private IP. I've configured a virtual server in the router to forward TCP/UDP addressed to a given port to the server PC, but nothing gets through... Don't know what I'm missing - I tried creating an ordinary filtering rule in the router firewall to allow the packets, but that didn't work either. It does work when I turn the router's firewall off, but don't want to do that for obvious reasons (also don't want to use DMZ if I can help it). Anyone have a suggestion ?:| ?:| S |
Spartacus (3313) | ||
| 268190 | 2004-09-02 06:03:00 | Get somebody else to test it, as it may work.... I cant connect to myself when port-forwarding, I just have to get other people to do it for me, as the router gets confused when accessing the port forwards from within the LAN. What's your Dynamic DNS? |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 268191 | 2004-09-02 06:17:00 | > It does work when I turn the router's firewall off, > but don't want to do that for obvious reasons (also > don't want to use DMZ if I can help it). I always keep my firewall off... maybe that's your issue there? I keep my PC firewalled, but not the router. Doesn't NAT take care of that? Excuse me if I sound ignorant there... firewalls and NAT, etc aren't my specialty! Lo. |
Lohsing (219) | ||
| 268192 | 2004-09-02 07:29:00 | I have a Dynalink RTA300 which I port forward with my web server, but I don't use the router's firewall either. I found it used rather limiting rules even on the low setting (block me accessing any ftp server) and I more depend upon the NAT. Did have a go and making some rules, but ended up with a mess :p | Jen C (20) | ||
| 268193 | 2004-09-02 11:09:00 | I also have the RTA220, and also never have the router firewall on. It is a pain, as it blocks almost everything, and most importantly doesnt allow streaming audio from certain sites like Live365 which use multitudinous ports amongst hundreds of stations. NAT plus use of a software firewall will give all the protection you need. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 268194 | 2004-09-07 00:51:00 | Call me paranoid, I guess... As far as security goes, I tend to be a bit wary of things when my knowledge isn't 100%. I'm sure the router's NAT and my ZA is plenty, but I've set up the router firewall rules to suit (like you other guys, I wasn't too happy with any of the firewall presets), and I'd like to keep them in place as an extra, if redundant, measure. I have finally managed to get the forwarding working :) but don't ask how ?:| - it's the way I first tried it (with the virtual server set up, and no alterations to firewall rules), but maybe as Chill said it was just a bit finnicky in the testing... Really appreciate the help/input S |
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