Re: [PCWorks] Port forwarding of a Netgear 7550

  • From: Larry Browning <larryb227@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2013 14:26:04 -0400

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
>> 
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>> -----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.
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