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ASUS RT-N66U: Port forwarding issues

Firmware: 3.0.0.3.108

Port forwarding is completely broken. Adding a new port to forward to does not result in the internal device receiving the data and after checking the "System Log" under the "Port Forwarding" tab I'm presented with an empty forwarding table:

Destination     Proto. Port range  Redirect to     Local port

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I ran through these these steps to add a port forward:

  • Visit http://192.168.1.1
  • Click "WAN"
  • Click "Virtual Server / Port Forwarding"
  • Type in a "Service Name": ssh
  • Type in a "Port Range": 22
  • Type in a "Local IP": x.x.x.x
  • Type in a "Local Port": 22
  • Select "Protocol": BOTH
  • Click the "+"
  • Click "Apply", wait till page reloads.
  • New entry is present

Temporary Fix

I was able to get forwarding "working" by setting a DMZ host. This, of course, is not true forwarding but it has enabled me to continue using the router while the problem is fixed. It's interesting to note that after adding a DMZ, the port forwarding table shows an entry:

Destination     Proto. Port range  Redirect to     Local port
ALL             ALL                192.168.1.9                

Issues:

I suspect setting a DMZ host completely breaks any ability to play video games reliably.

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Related threads:

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@PuffinBlue,

this is still not working for me. I am trying to ssh into a raspberry pi publically, but it doesn't work. :(

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