This ASUS router is new and just six months old, but it doesn’t support port forwarding.
This ASUS router is new and just six months old, but it doesn’t support port forwarding.
Do you know anyone experiencing this problem too? I have an ASUS TUF router, but regardless of the settings I change, the ports I open don’t work. When I run a port scanner on my PC, it always shows the port as closed, even after restarting the router multiple times. Also, there’s no firewall enabled on my Windows 10 machine.
I think certain routers require you to purchase a static IP from your ISP to access specific ports. Could this be the issue you're facing?
Is the ISP providing CG NAT? Does the application work on your computer and be reachable through the local network?
Is the IP listed by the port scanner identical to the external IP of your modem? Many ISPs restrict ports to safeguard their users from unintended exposure. Some will allow it if you request it. Just turning on port forwarding alone won’t reveal the port unless there’s activity at the destination. If you’re not familiar, you’ll need to activate port forwarding, launch Jellyfin, and perform the verification. It’s highly advised against leaving Jellyfin exposed online. Consider using a reverse proxy such as Nginx with HTTPS and a free SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt. Otherwise, your credentials could be transmitted without encryption. As another option, set up a VPN server and connect via it to reach internal services like Jellyfin.
I performed the test on Windows 10: Identifying if your ISP uses carrier grade NAT (CG-NAT). The outcome I received was: it seems you have CG NAT enabled. You’re unsure how to access or turn it off. Since you’re using Shaw and have an OEM modem/router set up in bridge mode, you might need to contact them directly to request disabling CG-NAT. There’s no built-in way to ask them from the device itself.
174.x.x.x isn’t included in the CG-NAT specification. CG-NAT would range from 100.64.x.x to 100.127.x.x. Where do you notice your WAN IP showing up? Is it the address displayed directly on the router ending in .74? From what I understand, Shaw doesn’t apply CG-NAT to their home internet connections at least currently.
I looked up some online discussions on Shaws Own Forums about CG-NAT changes when they joined Rogers. I think they quietly implemented it, but I’ll reach out for confirmation. If it’s true, I might need to switch ISPs since it seems like static IPs are only given to business accounts. I’m hoping to find out soon.
In simple terms, you have two routers connected to your network. If the first router is operating in bridge mode, it will pass along any data it gets. That means you should configure port forwarding on the second router. Use a tool like https://whatismyipaddress.com/ to see the IP address of the second router.