Port Forwarding

[Jackestrel]

I need help PortForwarding 

Things I have:

PC: Windows

Modem: arris tg862g/ct

Router: Netgear N600 model: WNDR3800

The arris tg I have is a router/modem combo but I only use it as a Modem. The Router is connected to the Modem by Ethernet.

The network is in Bridge mode

 

Things I have tried to do for Port Forwarding:

I gave my router and my computer a static IP

I have made a made a port forward rule on the router 

I have Port forwarded my router through my modem ( and enabled port forwarding through the modem)

I made an Inbound and Outbound rule for my Windows Firewall for the port

I have checked that the ISP does not block the port I am attempting to open (443)

I have also tried to download Port Forwarding software but that still failed to help open ports

 

I have done all of the things above but when I go to any port checker, my port is still closed. 

Is there anything I am missing in these steps?

-Thanks for your time

[DeltaGames]

Why are you port forwarding?

[Oshino Shinobu]

Have you got anything running on port 443 that can give a response (ie. a server)? If nothing responds, any port checker is going to return it as closed. 

 

EDIT: Also, make sure the device you're using as a modem isn't performing any NAT functions. As it's a router/modem combo, it will try to perform NAT functions unless it's disabled (even sometimes it will try when it's disabled, some ISP provided units don't like having NAT disabled). 

[Ralms]

16 hours ago, Jackestrel said:

I need help PortForwarding 

Things I have:

PC: Windows

Modem: arris tg862g/ct

Router: Netgear N600 model: WNDR3800

The arris tg I have is a router/modem combo but I only use it as a Modem. The Router is connected to the Modem by Ethernet.

The network is in Bridge mode

 

Things I have tried to do for Port Forwarding:

I gave my router and my computer a static IP

I have made a made a port forward rule on the router 

I have Port forwarded my router through my modem ( and enabled port forwarding through the modem)

I made an Inbound and Outbound rule for my Windows Firewall for the port

I have checked that the ISP does not block the port I am attempting to open (443)

I have also tried to download Port Forwarding software but that still failed to help open ports

 

I have done all of the things above but when I go to any port checker, my port is still closed. 

Is there anything I am missing in these steps?

-Thanks for your time

Most times Port Checkers fail to see the true status of a port. 

 

If you are trying to use 443 I assume that is for HTTPS. Why not try something simpler first like HTTP with port 80? 
On top of that some routers might not go very well with those ports because you might endup on the Administrator page for the router instead of your destination. 

Try as well running a Webserver (like IIS on windows) on a diferent port, like 8080 and see if that works. When you manage to have 1 port working, you just need to repete that for other ports. 

Hope it helps.

 

Edit: Just in case you dont know, you can force ports on your browser by doing this http://IPorDomain:port or https://IPorDomain:port 

but I would get http working first and worry with certificates and https second. 

[Jackestrel]

8 hours ago, Ralms said:

Most times Port Checkers fail to see the true status of a port. 

 

If you are trying to use 443 I assume that is for HTTPS. Why not try something simpler first like HTTP with port 80? 
On top of that some routers might not go very well with those ports because you might endup on the Administrator page for the router instead of your destination. 

Try as well running a Webserver (like IIS on windows) on a diferent port, like 8080 and see if that works. When you manage to have 1 port working, you just need to repete that for other ports. 

Hope it helps.

 

Edit: Just in case you dont know, you can force ports on your browser by doing this http://IPorDomain:port or https://IPorDomain:port 

but I would get http working first and worry with certificates and https second. 

Hey thanks, the url you gave me could not open because the DNS couldn't be found. I tried the IIS and 8080 is still not open

[beavo451]

What are you trying to do?

 

What is the error coming up?

[Ralms]

10 hours ago, Jackestrel said:

Hey thanks, the url you gave me could not open because the DNS couldn't be found. I tried the IIS and 8080 is still not open

Do you mean  http://IPorDomain:port or https://IPorDomain:port  ???
These are example URLs mate, you should change them to your IP or your Domain, add the ":" and the port your want to test next.

Without saying that if you want to test port fowarding, you should be testing using a device on another internet connection, such as a phone with mobile data.

About IIS:
After you have it enabled from Add/remove features in Windows.
Open the IIS Manager, Expand the things on the Left and Select "Sites" and than "Default Web Site". After than, on the Right-hand side, click "Edit Binding" and there you can change the port for what you want that website to listen. The IP is set with an asterisk to accept all. 

Hope it helps. 

[Jackestrel]

10 hours ago, Ralms said:

Do you mean  http://IPorDomain:port or https://IPorDomain:port  ???
These are example URLs mate, you should change them to your IP or your Domain, add the ":" and the port your want to test next.

Without saying that if you want to test port fowarding, you should be testing using a device on another internet connection, such as a phone with mobile data.

About IIS:
After you have it enabled from Add/remove features in Windows.
Open the IIS Manager, Expand the things on the Left and Select "Sites" and than "Default Web Site". After than, on the Right-hand side, click "Edit Binding" and there you can change the port for what you want that website to listen. The IP is set with an asterisk to accept all. 

Hope it helps. 

haha thanks, I did change the url to my ip and port but it still did not find the DNS. 

[Jackestrel]

11 hours ago, beavo451 said:

What are you trying to do?

 

What is the error coming up?

I am trying to open a port on my network but all port testing things still show it as closed

[Jackestrel]

OH MY GOD, AFTER MULTIPLE HOURS OF WORK TRYING TO OPEN THE PORT I GOT IT OPEN. thanks to @ralms @Oshino Shinobu 

@Ralms

[Jackestrel]

11 hours ago, beavo451 said:

What are you trying to do?

 

What is the error coming up?

THANK YOU