topic Re: Port forwarding on Huawei Super Router in Broadband

Port forwarding on Huawei Super Router

tt-user — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:25:14 GMT

Hi, I've been trying to set up port forwarding on my Huawei Super Router. I have a decent understanding of how this should work and I've triple-checked things at the URL below.

https://community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Articles/Set-up-port-forwarding/ta-p/2205382

I've tested the forward with netcat. Things work fine from inside the LAN (hence when the port forwarding doesn't come into play) but the port is closed from outside the LAN.

Any idea on how I could investigate this further?

Re: Port forwarding on Huawei Super Router

KeithFrench — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:38:27 GMT

What TCP or UDP ports are you trying to forward?

Re: Port forwarding on Huawei Super Router

tt-user — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:40:03 GMT

Hi Keith, it's a single port above 50000.

Re: Port forwarding on Huawei Super Router

tt-user — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:40:55 GMT

And it's TCP and UDP.

Re: Port forwarding on Huawei Super Router

KeithFrench — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:12:47 GMT

That shouldn't be a problem. If you want to send me a screenshot of your PF rule I will check it for you. I would suggest that you send it in a PM to preserve your privacy.

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Re: Port forwarding on Huawei Super Router

tt-user — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:53:35 GMT

Thanks Keith, that's very kind indeed. I've replied separately.

Re: Port forwarding on Huawei Super Router

tt-user — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:57:33 GMT

Hm, I can't see my private message now, maybe it's in a moderation queue? Let me know if you don't see it and I'll send it again. Thanks, tt-user.

Re: Port forwarding on Huawei Super Router

KeithFrench — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:31:58 GMT

I have them both & I will look at it tomorrow.

Re: Port forwarding on Huawei Super Router

tt-user — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:36:48 GMT

Thanks Keith!

Re: Port forwarding on Huawei Super Router

tt-user — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:36:14 GMT

Hey Keith,

Thanks for your help. I think I figured out in the end. I was connecting to the router from the wrong side! I thought I was using my phone as a hotspot, instead I was still connected to the LAN from the inside. I'm testing things from the mobile hotspot now, and all seems to be working as expected.

Thanks, tt-user.

Re: Port forwarding on Huawei Super Router

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 06:39:50 GMT

Morning

Thanks for your help @KeithFrench 🙂

Michelle

Re: Port forwarding on Huawei Super Router

KeithFrench — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:41:02 GMT

Glad to hear it is sorted, thanks for letting me know.