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#1

Hello All

   I am trying to find a simple work around for a crappy modem. Basically the modem from my ISP functions as a crappy router (Siemens SE567). It does all that NAT and firewall stuff. I want the ability to open and close ports remotely. Unfortunately it doesn't allow remote administration. So I am trying to figure out a work-around. Here are the options:

  1. Set up all ports (TCP/UDP 0-65535) open on the modem and control ports with my router
    Tried this and as soon as it is active NO network traffic gets through. I do not understand why, any ideas? Could this solution be made to work?

  2. Set up an open port to an internal computer that will do internal NAT so I can access the LAN administration interface on the modem
    Does that make sense? Basically it would be like a proxy. External to the network the the url http://my.wan.ip.adr:prt would get forwarded to say 192.168.2.165 (internal computer) and that computer will then forward that request to the gateway 192.168.2.1:80. Is this possible?

Thanks

#2

Dump the ‘crappy’ router (as you put it).
And get one you can work with

#3

Hi Caf

   Thanks for the suggestion but the crappy router is my modem. So...... yeah.... dumping crappy router = dumping Internet

   I did manage to find a work around. Albeit not ideal, I managed to achieve the required effect of a proxy. I still cannot remotely manage ports, but I found a solution where remote port management is not needed. So this problem is solved. Thanks for the help.

Pilot

#4

Can’t be a very happy chappie then… lol

#5

I don’t know what your ISP’s policies are, but here you are not obliged to use ISP provided equipment; as long as it talks DSL you can hook it up to the phone line. A quick search showed many people are unhappy with the SE567 performance. Combo DSL modem/routers are inexpensive now, couldn’t you just buy a better one and use that?

#6

pilotmm wrote:
> I did manage to find a work around. Albeit not ideal, I managed
> to achieve the required effect of a proxy. I still cannot remotely
> manage ports, but I found a solution where remote port management is not
> needed. So this problem is solved. Thanks for the help.

Remote admin is a BUG, not a FEATURE, IMHO!

If your router has remote admin, hackers can attack it. If it can only
be managed from a wired LAN connection, they have to break into your
house first!

Of course it’s a different story in an organizational setting but for a
private house I think not having remote management is sensible.