Router: M14124WR ActonTecOS: MACMy company just started using FIOS small business (w/static IPs). We run exclusively on MACs.We have 3 computers that we use as servers 2 are for private use and 1 is used as a public server (links for streaming audio to various clients and staff)The public server we can access internally only via 192.186.1.x via Apple Filing Protocol (afp://) however we can't access the public static IP which is 108.27.234.xx internally. There is no problem accessing the public static IP externally. However we do need access to the public Static IP internally as well because we share music files both internally/externally and would like to fix this issue. Here are the current settings for the Static NAT for 108.27.234.xx in the FIREWALL SETTINGSLocal Host: xxxxPublic IP Address: 108.27.234.xxWAN Connection Type: All Broadband ServicesEnable Port Forwarding For Static NAT (checked)ProtocolName / Ports / ActionHTTP - Web ServerTCPAny -> 80FTP - File TransferTCPAny -> 21HTTPS - Secured Web ServerTCP Any -> 443Ping - ICMP Echo Request ICMP Echo RequestRemote Desktop TCPAny -> 3389UDP Any -> 3389Could someone please shed some light on this. Thanks,

I was curious since you said that "it didn't work" and that you were going to buy a new router, so I used actiontec's contact us email support (it's free if you do that, but you can't call them directly - go figure) anyways here is their reply in case you...

OMG after a whole week of trying to figure it out. Loopback finally works now!Big thanks to Hubrisnxs for going out of your way to contact ActionTec on this matter! I really appreciate that a lot!!!

Thanks guys for your help on this. I'm just going to buy a new router that supports loopback/reverse NAT.

@Hubrisnxs wrote:That's an awesome work around spacedebris. Kudos Sir. Thank you. 🙂 but I am not spacedebris.

Well by the looks of things FIOS does not allow loopback and blocks port 80 which allows us to act like a server which totally sucks. I tried editing the computer(server) HOSTS file to no avail. This really sucks for us because we need to have this access up and running ASAP are there any other alternatives?

While I don't know how to fix the issue in the router, I can at least tell you what the issue is.This might give to you a clue on how to fix it OR how to put pressure on someone else who can fix it ( Verizon to release a firmware update ).It is a loop back issue.As to what it could be in more detail...#1 Router supports loopback but that feature is turned off ?#2 Router supports loopback but the feature is being blocked / filtered by the router ?#3 OR the router does not support loopback ?Points to Title/Location: portforward.com -> forum -> Knowledge Base -> router does not have loopback supportDirect URL: http://boards.portforward.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=109

@dslr595148 wrote:@Hubrisnxs wrote:That's an awesome work around spacedebris. Kudos Sir. Thank you. 🙂 but I am not spacedebris.LOL. Sorry, I should refrain from posting until I've had my 2nd cup of coffee. I'll edit that post. "post-haste!"

That's an awesome work around spacedebris, dslr595148. Kudos Sir.

Upgrade to static IP and use your own Router that supports reverse NAT. All ports are open on static (to tell you the truth, I haven't seen Verizon block port 80 on residential accounts in YEARS either) So I would test port 80 to see if it's really closed - if it is, call Verizon Back and have them work with their Tier II to open it.The REAL probem is more than likely, HARDWARE, and that you're router simply doesn't support Reverse NAT. Go to actiontec's homepage, and use their "contact us" to email your question to tech support, there may be a simple setting that you're missing. The feature is called reverse NAT - Click on the link and follow the instructions and you can test the reverse NAT functionality. go down to the step 1-4 to do the testing

Can't access public static IP internally only externally (LOOPBACK)

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That is awesome. Took a few minutes to send them a contact thingy and then they replied this morning. fairly quick. I'd have to recommend them.

Don't forget to save your configuration file.

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