topic Port Forwaridng in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc

topic Port Forwaridng in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034481#M98635 <P>Hi i have identified that port FORWARDING   is not working on my plusnet two router</P><P>I have checked that dynamic forwarding is working and actuall remove this but same thing no change</P><P>I have check the log </P><P><SPAN class="">Time and date</SPAN> <SPAN class="">Message</SPAN></P><DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:29:28, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">admin login success from 192.168.11.11</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:29:19, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">admin timeout from 192.168.11.11</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:28:56, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">DDNS Status: no change (the hostname portugal11.mynetgear.com has a successful update but the IP address or other settings have not changed)</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:28:55, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">DDNS Status: connecting</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:28:55, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">DDNS Service name NoIP, Wan ip 80.229.162.159</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:25:21, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">ARP [del] br0 192.168.11.72 02:0f:b5:45:7d:8e</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:47, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">LAN [ADD] ARP 192.168.11.71 with 02:0f:b5:45:7d:8e from br0(wl0)</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:47, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">ARP [add] br0(wl0) 192.168.11.71 02:0f:b5:45:7d:8e</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:41, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">DHCP device Connected: 192.168.11.71, b2:4c:13:45:7d:8e, iPhone</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:41, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">DHCP lease issued 192.168.11.71 to b2:4c:13:45:7d:8e iPhone, lease duration is 86400 seconds</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:41, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">5G Client associate from b2:4c:13:45:7d:8e (IP=192.168.11.71) RSSI=0, Rate=0Mbps, host iPhone</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:39, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">LAN [ADD] ARP 192.168.11.71 with b2:4c:13:45:7d:8e from br0(wl0)</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:39, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">Receive a DHCP request</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:34, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">Receive a DHCP request</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:14, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">DHCP device Disconnected: 192</DIV><DIV class=""> </DIV><DIV class="">Any input welcome to progress</DIV></DIV></DIV><P>Any ideas as to where to look or check</P><P> </P><P> </P> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:33:35 GMT ross_37 2026-01-09T19:33:35Z Port Forwaridng https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034481#M98635 <P>Hi i have identified that port FORWARDING   is not working on my plusnet two router</P><P>I have checked that dynamic forwarding is working and actuall remove this but same thing no change</P><P>I have check the log </P><P><SPAN class="">Time and date</SPAN> <SPAN class="">Message</SPAN></P><DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:29:28, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">admin login success from 192.168.11.11</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:29:19, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">admin timeout from 192.168.11.11</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:28:56, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">DDNS Status: no change (the hostname portugal11.mynetgear.com has a successful update but the IP address or other settings have not changed)</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:28:55, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">DDNS Status: connecting</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:28:55, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">DDNS Service name NoIP, Wan ip 80.229.162.159</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:25:21, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">ARP [del] br0 192.168.11.72 02:0f:b5:45:7d:8e</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:47, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">LAN [ADD] ARP 192.168.11.71 with 02:0f:b5:45:7d:8e from br0(wl0)</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:47, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">ARP [add] br0(wl0) 192.168.11.71 02:0f:b5:45:7d:8e</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:41, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">DHCP device Connected: 192.168.11.71, b2:4c:13:45:7d:8e, iPhone</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:41, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">DHCP lease issued 192.168.11.71 to b2:4c:13:45:7d:8e iPhone, lease duration is 86400 seconds</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:41, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">5G Client associate from b2:4c:13:45:7d:8e (IP=192.168.11.71) RSSI=0, Rate=0Mbps, host iPhone</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:39, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">LAN [ADD] ARP 192.168.11.71 with b2:4c:13:45:7d:8e from br0(wl0)</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:39, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">Receive a DHCP request</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:34, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">Receive a DHCP request</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV class="">19:24:14, 09 Jan.</DIV><DIV class="">DHCP device Disconnected: 192</DIV><DIV class=""> </DIV><DIV class="">Any input welcome to progress</DIV></DIV></DIV><P>Any ideas as to where to look or check</P><P> </P><P> </P> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:33:35 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034481#M98635 ross_37 2026-01-09T19:33:35Z Re: Port Forwaridng https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034488#M98636 <P><a href="https://community.plus.net/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/102464">@ross_37</a> welcome to the community.</P> <P>I note you have a static IP Address, <SPAN>Port Forward rule is set for inbound connections.</SPAN></P> <P>The log file example does not show any port forward activity.</P> <P>In the members centre there is a 'Account' based Firewall, you need to check this is set to 'Low' or 'Off'</P> <P>From the <A href="https://www.plus.net/member-centre/login" target="_self">members centre Home</A> page navigate ->Broadband -->Broadband Firewall (you need to scroll down the page)</P> <P><SPAN>Maybe so more detail on what you are attempting would be helpful as well.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Edit: added members centre link</SPAN></P> Sat, 10 Jan 2026 08:03:02 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034488#M98636 Dan_the_Van 2026-01-10T08:03:02Z Re: Port Forwaridng https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034522#M98637 <P>Many thanks i change the advanced setting from high to  allow http &https through and going to test</P> <P> </P> <P>When testing it looks to be working  </P> <DIV style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 720px; height: auto; line-height: 0px;"> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">2:41:40, 10 Jan.</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">FWL Port Forward Server(192.168.11.180) TCP 8001 accepted a new connection from 155.133.20.129</DIV> <IMG style="position: relative; left: 10px; width: 700px; height: 2px;" src="http://192.168.11.1/images/u686.png" border="0" alt="" /></DIV> <DIV style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 720px; height: auto; line-height: 0px;"> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">12:41:34, 10 Jan.</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">FWL Port Forward Server(192.168.11.180) TCP 8001 accepted a new connection from 155.133.20.129</DIV> <IMG style="position: relative; left: 10px; width: 700px; height: 2px;" src="http://192.168.11.1/images/u686.png" border="0" alt="" /></DIV> <DIV style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 720px; height: auto; line-height: 0px;"> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">12:41:26, 10 Jan.</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">FWL Port Forward Server(192.168.11.180) TCP 8001 accepted a new connection from 155.133.20.129</DIV> <IMG style="position: relative; left: 10px; width: 700px; height: 2px;" src="http://192.168.11.1/images/u686.png" border="0" alt="" /></DIV> <DIV style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 720px; height: auto; line-height: 0px;"> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">12:41:22, 10 Jan.</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">FWL Port Forward Server(192.168.11.180) TCP 8001 accepted a new connection from 155.133.20.129</DIV> <IMG style="position: relative; left: 10px; width: 700px; height: 2px;" src="http://192.168.11.1/images/u686.png" border="0" alt="" /></DIV> <DIV style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 720px; height: auto; line-height: 0px;"> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">12:41:20, 10 Jan.</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">FWL Port Forward Server(192.168.11.180) TCP 8001 accepted a new connection from 155.133.20.129</DIV> <IMG style="position: relative; left: 10px; width: 700px; height: 2px;" src="http://192.168.11.1/images/u686.png" border="0" alt="" /></DIV> <DIV style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 720px; height: auto; line-height: 0px;"> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">12:41:19, 10 Jan.</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">FWL Port Forward Server(192.168.11.180) TCP 8001 accepted a new connection from 155.133.20.129</DIV> <IMG style="position: relative; left: 10px; width: 700px; height: 2px;" src="http://192.168.11.1/images/u686.png" border="0" alt="" /></DIV> <DIV style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 720px; height: auto; line-height: 0px;"> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">12:39:21, 10 Jan.</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">ARP [add] br0(eth2) 192.168.11.72 b2:4c:13:45:7d:8e</DIV> <IMG style="position: relative; left: 10px; width: 700px; height: 2px;" src="http://192.168.11.1/images/u686.png" border="0" alt="" /></DIV> <DIV style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 720px; height: auto; line-height: 0px;"> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">12:38:59, 10 Jan.</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">ARP [add] br0(wl0) 192.168.11.78 02:0f:b5:c6:ad:72</DIV> <IMG style="position: relative; left: 10px; width: 700px; height: 2px;" src="http://192.168.11.1/images/u686.png" border="0" alt="" /></DIV> <DIV style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 720px; height: auto; line-height: 0px;"> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">12:38:58, 10 Jan.</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">ARP [del] br0 192.168.11.78 02:0f:b5:c6:ad:72</DIV> <IMG style="position: relative; left: 10px; width: 700px; height: 2px;" src="http://192.168.11.1/images/u686.png" border="0" alt="" /></DIV> <DIV style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 720px; height: auto; line-height: 0px;"> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">12:38:22, 10 Jan.</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">ARP [add] br0(wl0) 192.168.11.23 02:0f:b5:76:ad:e8</DIV> <IMG style="position: relative; left: 10px; width: 700px; height: 2px;" src="http://192.168.11.1/images/u686.png" border="0" alt="" /></DIV> <DIV style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 720px; height: auto; line-height: 0px;"> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">12:38:22, 10 Jan.</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">ARP [del] br0 192.168.11.23 02:0f:b5:76:ad:e8</DIV> <IMG style="position: relative; left: 10px; width: 700px; height: 2px;" src="http://192.168.11.1/images/u686.png" border="0" alt="" /></DIV> <DIV style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 720px; height: auto; line-height: 0px;"> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">12:37:21, 10 Jan.</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">ARP [add] br0(wl0) 192.168.11.209 02:0f:b5:76:6c:2f</DIV> <IMG style="position: relative; left: 10px; width: 700px; height: 2px;" src="http://192.168.11.1/images/u686.png" border="0" alt="" /></DIV> <DIV style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 720px; height: auto; line-height: 0px;"> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">12:37:21, 10 Jan.</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">ARP [del] br0 192.168.11.209 02:0f:b5:76:6c:2f</DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;"> </DIV> <DIV class="BTregularFont" style="position: relative; width: 560px; top: 0px; left: 146px; font-size: 12px; color: #000000;">however the tv channel is not getting through. I need to investigate further as it working locally  on the home lan</DIV> </DIV> Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:48:20 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034522#M98637 ross_37 2026-01-10T12:48:20Z Re: Port Forwaridng https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034542#M98638 <P>Yes things looked good but when l tested  i am still not able to get through the router the port forwarding seems to work but not allowing to connect to the device</P> <P>It works  on the home lan but not when l use public IP address. I Have configured the port forwarding to  7777 it doesn't which i had previously used sucesfully</P> <P> </P> <P>Any direction would be appreciated</P> <P> </P> Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:15:18 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034542#M98638 ross_37 2026-01-10T18:15:18Z Re: Port Forwaridng https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034557#M98639 <P>When you say you can see the port forward rule working you see a log message something like this when you attempt to connect remotely.</P> <P><EM>hh:mm:ss, dd mmm. FWL Port Forward Server(192.168.x.xxx) TCP 7777 accepted a new connection from <external IP Add></EM></P> <P>Which application are you setting up, has this worked before on the Hub Two?</P> <P>With the account based firewall have your tried setting to Low or Off? Don't forget to reboot the Hub.</P> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:16:16 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034557#M98639 Dan_the_Van 2026-01-11T08:16:16Z Re: Port Forwaridng https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034592#M98640 <P>Hi and thanks for your help </P> <P>I think yesterday really resolved my issue on the port forwading however i am still having issues.  ( yes l realised that l needed to restart the router)</P> <P>I am using VLC  to connect from my sat box to my iphone,  but at this point i am  still trying to connect ti my desktop  /laptop ,</P> <P>I should indicate that this has been like this for some time and thought it was the router. I now sure the the forwarding is working.  all  be it intermittently and investigating</P> <P> </P> <P>Thanks for your assistance</P> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:49:45 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034592#M98640 ross_37 2026-01-11T15:49:45Z Re: Port Forwaridng https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034619#M98641 <P><a href="https://community.plus.net/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/102464">@ross_37</a> </P> <P>So to clarify, you are trying to connect to a sat box using your iPhone when you are away from home with the VLC app?</P> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:11:08 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/Port-Forwaridng/m-p/2034619#M98641 Dan_the_Van 2026-01-11T19:11:08Z