So I just upgraded my Home router to a TP-Link Archer A7(AC1750). My previous routers were giving me weird performance and reliability issues like randomly slow speeds and random disconnects. The new TP-Link is fast and is giving me no issues.
My current Setup is now Verizon FiOS ONT Box -> COAX -> Verizon Quantum Gateway -> DMZ -> TP-Link router
In the future I plan to run Ethernet from the ONT box directly to the TP-Link, but for now I'm stuck with the COAX and Verizon Router.
My issue is that the TP-Link won't forward ports properly. At first I thought it was the Verizon router getting in the way somehow, but my tests show that it's properly sending everything through the DMZ to the TP-Link. It's the TP-Link itself that's not pushing the ports through. I double checked my settings and I've properly listed the ports and internal IPs in the "NAT Forwarding" -> "Virtual Servers" menu, so I can't figure out why they aren't going through.
What's extra weird is that UPNP Port Forwards are working fine. So as long as a device/app requests for a port forward itself the router properly lets it through.
Any Ideas? EDIT: And of course it starts working out of nowhere. I give. Time to call it a day.
I like how it's basically no risk to the "Snowflakes" as you are basically providing an entrance node to the TOR network, but not an exit node. So all the traffic through your connection will be anonymous and encrypted, with no risk of somebody coming after you for accessing child porn or something.
