Something change recently for port access?

I've been using ports 8888 and 8081 for viewing webcam pictures but last Thursday (Jan. 6, 2011) they stopped working. My Actiontec router settings are verified to have not changed, the ports work locally, but I can no longer access them from outside my network. Anyone know of any changes on the Verizon FIOS end? Anyone else experiencing problems with ports no longer working?

Dan

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TheDanno1

Mine mysteriously started working again on its own (just turned back on 1/9) just as mysteriously as it stopped working. Maybe just a glitch for a few days is right.

Dan

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dslr595148

#1 Go to https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

#2 Click on proceed

#3 Say ok, to the alert. It is fine.

#4 Type in the ports that you forwarded in the router.

#5 Click on user specified custom port probe

#6 If the port (s) are not open, then in your router go to Advanced -> IP Address Distribution

#7 What is the Starting and Ending IP Address?

SimonMason

Port 143 just stopped working in my house this morning. I have been going crazy trying to figure out what is wrong and it appers that it is in the fios network. What a waste of time!!

I can use the port internally, but I can't access it when using my IP from outside of the network. I am not using the same ports as you so I can't verify if they are working here, but it is suspicious that we both have these problems at the same time!

SimonMason

My port 143 is showing open when I use the Gibson research port scan. However, it is not passing through the Actiontech router. I have checked the router and confirmed that this port is forwarded - as it has been since I installed it. I could try deleting the port forward in the router and then add it back in again? (this router is a POS as is the wireless that is built into it!)

dslr595148

@SimonMason wrote:
My port 143 is showing open when I use the Gibson research port scan. However, it is not passing through the Actiontech router. I have checked the router and confirmed that this port is forwarded - as it has been since I installed it. I could try deleting the port forward in the router and then add it back in again? (this router is a POS as is the wireless that is built into it!)

#1 It was stealth OR Closed but now it is open. Check the Starting and Ending IP Address in the router as directed.

What is the Starting and Ending IP Address?

[EDIT] ]#2 What are you trying to host? For example, a VNC Server (Remote View/Control over a computer)

SimonMason

It just started working again. This was clearly an issue in the Verizon network. Is there a place to look for outages or other information so we don't waste our time trying to diagnose these issues? Thanks.

Hubrisnxs

No there isn't unfortunately but they don't block ports like that so its more likely it was a glitch with the router or firewall.

cbwoodstock91

Dear TheDanno,

Usually every update to your operating system occurs while you are in the net(chating, researching, watching youtube videos,etc) I'm wondering if you tried resetting your router and set yours ports again into the router. Also try to un-install and install the web cam driver and the program that you use to access the pictures.

Will be something like you did in the beginning.

Good Luck!

Let me know if you did the process

your friend charly brown