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Cancel357
5 years agoNeighbour
Can't access TrueNAS server from outside of the home network
I am running a TrueNAS server for testing stuff. I just switched to PureFibre Optik Internet and TV. I also have a Netgear Orbi connected to the Telus modem. Neither one is in bridge mode. I have all...
NFtoBC
Community Power User
5 years agoDo a search on the term ‘Blocked ports’ in the Neighbourhood, and you will find a number of discussions on the topic. Telus blocks a number of ports on residential accounts, preventing the operation of various servers. Unless you port forward higher ports, or use a service which initiates the packets from within your network, it is challenging to run a server on Telus residential internet.
Cancel357
5 years agoNeighbour
I just checked to see if port 80 was open and it is. I should be able to use that but I still can't access the server. I'm sure it's something I'm doing, but I have no idea what I am missing in this equation lol...
- xray5 years agoHero
Cancel357 How did you check that port 80 is open? AFAIK this is one of the blocked ports.
- Cancel3575 years agoNeighbour
- xray5 years agoHero
If you checked 80 and it's open then something is responding on that port.
It sounds like you have set up 2 port forwards. This should work as I have the same. I port forward from the Telus router to my Asus router and from my Asus router to my security camera server. I have a domain name pointing to my external IP address on an XXXX port number.
Can you explain again your port forwarding but include the actual ports used (in and out on both routers)?
- Nighthawk5 years ago
Community Power User
Telus hasn't had 80 listed as blocked for a while but I think it is more for fibre accounts. I know 80 isn't blocked for me (fibre) but some on DSL have reported it seems to be blocked for them still.
- xray5 years agoHero
That explains it then. I'm still on DSL unfortunately.😒