Can using a 2nd router as an Access Point solve my port forwarding problem?

[Vexarus]

I have struggled for hours port forwarding my Edimanx Br6428n, yet the specified ports wont be forwarded. It is not a problem with iBurst (using wireless internet) since they assured me they don't block any ports.

So I thought if I maybe used a Netgear DGN2200 (N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router) as an Access Point to the main Edimax router, I can try port forwarding the ports on the Netgear. My question is, since the Netgear is the router connected lower in the network tree, will the Edimax still block the ports the Netgear port forwaded?

 

[Chris83]

You should be able to configure the modem in a bridged mode and have your router establish the internet connection and do everything else. Then the Edimax should not block anything and just tunnel the Inet connection.
At my place I also have a pure ADSL modem in bridged mode, but all connections (PPPOE, LAN & WLAN) are managed by a proper router.

 

[madrynn]

On some devices port forwarding can be a pain. Do a little more research, as far as I know, your LAN to internet device (gateway, router, modem, whateva) is where you need the port-forwarding to happen, unless you are trying divide up your LAN into segments and hide one part from another part. And if you have a home network, I doubt you do.

If I may ask, what game, program or security camera are you trying to forward? This would really help.

Sometimes, a program will specify that it needs port X, but there are other ports involved that kills what you want to do... the best "test" for port forwarding I have found (especially on a new router/hardware) was first doing it with a ftp server. There are great free little ftp servers out there that will take 3 minutes to setup, and only use 1 port. You will need to connect back to it using MTN/Vodacom/whatever. But then at least you know if you are doing it right/wrong. If you are doing it right, move on to setup the more complex program.

Some routers I have also found can be very specific on HOW you forward a port. On this one (D-Link firewall) I had to create a SAT (Static Address Translation) rule and a NAT (Network Address Translation) rule for every port range I wanted to forward. Very counter intuitive if you ask me, and the manuals did not have this information in it... fun three days that was.

Like I said, try the ftp server, and let me know!

Good Luck!

PS. the Edimax will block the ports to the internet, cause it is the device connecting your LAN to WAN. =D

 

[Tim the Techxpert]

Hi There,
I agree with both preceeding comments. Generally the ISP will not block any port that you want to forward. and as madrynn aslo said each router has its own funny little quirks about how to configure the port forwarding.

The time spent on research could also come in handy so I would do a bit of that as well.

Regards

TIm

 

[Neo_X]

Just noticed that he has an iburst connection......

not really sure if the same applies. Maybe check in the iburst thread?