Ben, Best explanation I've heard so far. Really appreciate it. I think I can fix it tomorrow when I get to the shop. I'll let you know. Thanks LarryB On Sep 7, 2013, at 9:17 AM, Larry Browning wrote: > Thanks for the help Ben and I'm not sure I understand. > > My DSL modem has a fixed IP of 74.239.177.61 > The security system has it the setup > HTTP 8080 > Server 6036 > IP 192.168.001.102 (leading zeros as that is the way it is displayed) > > When I was using the Linksys the port 8080 was forwarded using that IP > but this 7550 won't let me do that. It comes up and says something about > using that address in a subnet. > I can't find anything that says subnet to input to. > > I'm not at the shop now so can't talk to the actual items but will maybe > later today and will have better info. > > LarryB > On Sep 7, 2013, at 7:24 AM, Ben Moore wrote: > >> It sounds like your security system has a fixed IP address of 192.168.1.102. >> I'm not sure but I think your router is 192.168.0.1. The third set of >> digits have to agree for you to be able to route directly. You should be >> able to change the fixed IP address in your security system to something >> like 192.168.0.102. If you can't you should be able to set the router to >> use a different range of IP addresses. Something that starts with >> 192.168.1.xxx. These are LAN addresses that you are setting. (The leading >> zero's in your 001 aren't really necessary. They are assumed to be there in >> your router.) Once you have the third digit the same in your network and >> your security device, your port forwarding should work. These settings may >> be in you DHCP settings. There is also probably a subnet mask setting. >> It's usually 255.255.255.0. You shouldn't have to change that. >> >> Ben Moore >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pcworks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pcworks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf Of Larry Browning >> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 4:19 PM >> To: PCWorks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [PCWorks] Port forwarding of a Netgear 7550 >> >> Maybe someone could help me with this project. >> I connect to the internet using this Netgear unit. (AT&T 7550) >> I have a security system with cameras that I watch using the internet. >> >> I use to use a Linksys router and had no problem with port forwarding but >> this 7550 won't work with the same numbers. >> In the Linksys setup I forwarded 8080 and used 192.168.001.102, used this >> for the 6036 port also. >> >> When I try to use the 192 number above and try to enable, it says this ip >> should be in the subnet. I don't understand that and can't find any subnet >> either. >> >> Here a couple of pictures that might help someone with way more knowledge >> than I. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ========================= The list's FAQ's can be seen by sending an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with FAQ in the subject line. To unsubscribe, subscribe, set Digest or Vacation to on or off, go to //www.freelists.org/list/pcworks . You can also send an email to PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with Unsubscribe in the subject line. Your member list settings can be found at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi/l=pcworks . Once logged in, you have access to numerous other email options. The list archives are located at //www.freelists.org/archives/pcworks/ . All email posted to the list will be placed there in the event anyone needs to look for previous posts. -zxdjhu-