Netgate Discussion Forum
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Search
    • Register
    • Login

    Port Forward Troubles *solved*

    NAT
    2
    3
    1.8k
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • S
      Steve Mustafa
      last edited by

      Never mind.  I deleted the rules and redid them and oddly they worked the second time around.

      Thanks anyways!


      I'm trying to expose some specific network items by forwarding specific ports on the WAN connection.

      Basically, I've done the following:

      NAT rule:

      WAN  TCP  912  192.168.4.99  80

      Access rule:

      TCP   *   912   HTTP(80)  *

      The assumption is that I can expose several items like this by simply forwarding the proper ports. However, this is not working even though other ports (SMTP, IMAP and POP3) are working perfectly fine.

      Any ideas?

      TIA

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • jimpJ
        jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
        last edited by

        You need not specify the 'source' port on the firewall rule in this case. It will try to match that from the client, and clients use randomized source ports.

        You only need the destination port on the local IP. The "wan" port you are forwarding isn't relevant to the firewall rules, only the destination or "local" port.

        Remember: Upvote with the 👍 button for any user/post you find to be helpful, informative, or deserving of recognition!

        Need help fast? Netgate Global Support!

        Do not Chat/PM for help!

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • S
          Steve Mustafa
          last edited by

          Will give it a whirl when I get back to the office in a day on Saturday. Thanks.

          BTW, bought the book and I'm reading through it. So far so good :)

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • First post
            Last post
          Copyright 2025 Rubicon Communications LLC (Netgate). All rights reserved.