Mikes Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 I was able to get my nat open via port forwarding form the help here on the forum .. if I change my Internet provider and get a new router .. how do I go about setting up new one ? Turn port forwarding off ? Or leave on .. should I switch the duma off when changing or just change eithernet cables
Mikes Posted February 7, 2017 Author Posted February 7, 2017 Just a bit scared of loosing my settings .. it's running perfect at minute .. I'm just not very tech savy
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted February 7, 2017 Administrators Posted February 7, 2017 When you get a new modem/router you should be able to just switch the Netduma over to it. Just ensure you have your devices set in DHCP lease so they'll have the same IPs. The only thing you might need to do is put the R1 WAN IP into the DMZ again or have the new hub in modem mode.
Mikes Posted February 7, 2017 Author Posted February 7, 2017 Ok sounds easy enough ..what is dhcp ?.. what about the port forwarding. if nat is not open on new router just manually do it again ?
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted February 7, 2017 Administrators Posted February 7, 2017 DHCP hands out IP addresses to devices. Set your devices to static IPs in DHCP lease so that when you reconnect the device it'll have the same IP and the port forwarding rules you've already set will still apply. Your port forwarding should stay if you've set static IPs. Only thing then is DMZ/modem mode on new hub.
Mikes Posted February 7, 2017 Author Posted February 7, 2017 Ok do I manually set them .. and is dhcp lease in settings ? .. also if the duma is switched off at the plug do the settings save ?
ColonicBoom Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 I'd go through each page/tab of settings and write them all down in a word doc (or screenshot each page). Then you don't have to stress about whether it wipes anything or not. And you can change things and test settings as much as you like but you will always have your best settings to go back to.
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted February 7, 2017 Administrators Posted February 7, 2017 Ok do I manually set them .. and is dhcp lease in settings ? .. also if the duma is switched off at the plug do the settings save ? Yes set it manually to the IP that they are currently/to what you set in port forwarding. Yes it is in settings. I would reboot from miscellaneous settings to save first, then unplug and you're good to go. If you're really worried about it follow Colonic's advice above.
Mikes Posted February 7, 2017 Author Posted February 7, 2017 Thanks think I will do screenshots.. the duma is working perfect just scared the new Internet provider will mess it up lol
Mikes Posted February 7, 2017 Author Posted February 7, 2017 I just checked on my device manager .. all connected devices have same numbers apart from last 3 numbers .. is this Ok ? And are these the numbers I should save ?
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted February 7, 2017 Administrators Posted February 7, 2017 Here is an example: Xbox IP is 192.168.88.201 Port forwarding you've port forwarded ports such as 3074 to your Xbox's IP which ends in .201. Now if you disconnected the Xbox/router and then connected it back again then your Xbox could reconnect and have a different IP, ending in .187 for example. Then the port forwarding rules you did to the IP ending in .201 won't work anymore. To prevent this go to DHCP lease in settings and for your Xbox you would click reserve and type in 201, then apply. That would ensure that even if the Xbox/router was disconnected when you connect back it can only have the IP address ending in .201. Does that make sense?
Mikes Posted February 7, 2017 Author Posted February 7, 2017 Sorry .. yes I think I understand it .. I'm ps4 but the numbers look pretty similar .. I can't see dhcp lease in settings ?
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted February 7, 2017 Administrators Posted February 7, 2017 Just there between LAN & WAN
Mikes Posted February 7, 2017 Author Posted February 7, 2017 Sorry again .. yes got it .. it's done .. so does that mean it will remember my ps4 settings and port forwarding.. when disconnected.. ?
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted February 7, 2017 Administrators Posted February 7, 2017 After you have rebooted from miscellaneous settings everything will have been saved. So when you then go to plug the router in again everything will be as it was before.
Mikes Posted February 7, 2017 Author Posted February 7, 2017 Awesome .. thanks so much for ur help ... and your patience lol
fuzzy clam Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 Awesome .. thanks so much for ur help ... and your patience lol There's nothing that you can mess up that can't be fixed,I know I've tried... Sounds like you've got a handle on it and got some great advice but if you have more questions feel free to post them as that's what the forums here for... And best of luck with your new set up
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted February 7, 2017 Administrators Posted February 7, 2017 Awesome .. thanks so much for ur help ... and your patience lol You're very welcome, let us know how you get on
Mikes Posted February 7, 2017 Author Posted February 7, 2017 I've really been noticing the difference the duma is definitely doing its job .. I've been telling get some friends and there gonna be getting one .. soon as the wife's allow them haha .. thanks again
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted February 7, 2017 Administrators Posted February 7, 2017 That is awesome to hear Mikes, thanks for the support!
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