I am attempting to set up port forwarding but failing - after nearly 3 hours.
The setup is:
INTERNET
ARCHER C5 (192.168.1.1)
Cheap TP-Link (192.168.1.2)
Computer (192.168.1.x)
The TP-link is set up as a static IP access point: no dhcp, no NAT, etc. Its DNS is Archer's IP. Archer only starts DHCP assignments at 1.3.
I need to forward ports to Computer, but it fails consistently. It's strange and confusing. I have read many many many threads on Tom's Hardware and elsewhere.
I have tried forwarding only from Archer... I have tried forwarding Archer to TP-Link and then TP-Link to Computer.... I have tried assigning TP-Link the DMZ of Archer, and forwarding from TP-Link. I have tried making both Archer and TP-Link forward to Computer. I have tried using different port numbers as a test.
All have failed.
Highly confused.
All help appreciated.
The setup is:
INTERNET
ARCHER C5 (192.168.1.1)
Cheap TP-Link (192.168.1.2)
Computer (192.168.1.x)
The TP-link is set up as a static IP access point: no dhcp, no NAT, etc. Its DNS is Archer's IP. Archer only starts DHCP assignments at 1.3.
I need to forward ports to Computer, but it fails consistently. It's strange and confusing. I have read many many many threads on Tom's Hardware and elsewhere.
I have tried forwarding only from Archer... I have tried forwarding Archer to TP-Link and then TP-Link to Computer.... I have tried assigning TP-Link the DMZ of Archer, and forwarding from TP-Link. I have tried making both Archer and TP-Link forward to Computer. I have tried using different port numbers as a test.
All have failed.
Highly confused.
All help appreciated.