Cannot Port Forward with Westell A90 7500

[alan93]

I have been running routers and port forwarding for like the last 8 years and I am absolutely stumped why this router will not do it.

I have a host/remote app where the remote accesses the host on port 7777 but it will not work even after adding that in the router admin.

I also set the firewall to allow everything to make sure it is not part of the problem.

What do I need to post to get help? It has a route table if that would help. my IP address is the one with the xxx.xxx

IP Interfaces

Address

Subnet Mask

Name

74.215.xxx.xxx

255.255.252.0

DSLVC1

192.168.201.1

255.255.255.0

Private LAN2

192.168.200.1

255.255.255.0

Private LAN

127.0.0.1

255.0.0.0

Network Routing Table

Destination

Subnet Mask

Gateway

Interface

Metric

192.168.200.0

255.255.255.0

0.0.0.0

Private LAN

0

0.0.0.0

0.0.0.0

74.215.16.1

DSLVC1

0

74.215.16.0

255.255.252.0

0.0.0.0

DSLVC1

0

192.168.201.0

255.255.255.0

0.0.0.0

Private LAN2

0

[Dave Atkin]

Hi Alan91,

Below is a link to the user guide:
http://www.westell.com/images/extran...User_Guide.pdf

Hope this helps?


Dave

[alan93]

Originally Posted by Dave Atkin

Hi Alan91,

Below is a link to the user guide:
http://www.westell.com/images/extran...User_Guide.pdf

Hope this helps?


Dave

Hi thanks, I already saw that but it is for an older one I think 7500 045 where mine is 7500 060. The steps are pretty much the same but it did not help.

I believe I have done everything as directed but still it will not work.

I have seen other comments of other users having problems with port forwarding using this modem/router but no solution.

[Dave Atkin]

Have you upgraded to the latest firmware?

[alan93]

Originally Posted by Dave Atkin

Have you upgraded to the latest firmware?

I have router model A90-750060-07 with firmware version VER:5.01.00.05

I believe this is the latest.

A search of this model and portforwarding lists several people having the same problem with no solution!

How is this possible?

[Dave Atkin]

Poor Firmware would be the safest bet...

I have had routers in the past that say they can do certain things but when it came down to it have failed me entirely.

If you telnet the port does it look like its open?

Have your tried making a backup of the router and then reconfiguring from scratch?


Dave

[alan93]

Originally Posted by Dave Atkin

Poor Firmware would be the safest bet...

I have had routers in the past that say they can do certain things but when it came down to it have failed me entirely.

If you telnet the port does it look like its open?

Have your tried making a backup of the router and then reconfiguring from scratch?


Dave

I have tried several different settings and lost the main admin page many times and reset it.

I saw a setting for LAN Ethernet Port WAN Uplink Port
it is currently set for Lan ethernet Port.

wondering about this.
The WAN has PPPoE. Does that need to be set?

[Dave Atkin]

Did you create a new Port Forwarding profile or edit the default one?

In all honesty, from the user guide the interface looks crap.... lol. You shouldnt have to do anything with the WAN port (Assuming its working correctly?). From the userguide it looks simple enough to do.

Have you got any working port forwards?

Dave

[alan93]

Originally Posted by Dave Atkin

Did you create a new Port Forwarding profile or edit the default one?

In all honesty, from the user guide the interface looks crap.... lol. You shouldnt have to do anything with the WAN port (Assuming its working correctly?). From the userguide it looks simple enough to do.

Have you got any working port forwards?

Dave

No i haven't gotten this yet. Been trying for the last few weeks.
Never had problems with D-link, trendnet, or linksys.
I tried the default but also think i created a new profile.

[Dave Atkin]

Have you checked your client side settings? Disabled the firewall etc?

Disable a firewall and anti-virus and try doing a telnet on the port.

[alan93]

Originally Posted by Dave Atkin

Have you checked your client side settings? Disabled the firewall etc?

Disable a firewall and anti-virus and try doing a telnet on the port.

I have the same settings I have used on XP for the last 7 years.
It does have a firewall but I have the applicable program in the exception list with the port added as well.
Don't know what telnet is or how to use.
I did use a port program and it said the port was open.

Its a setting in the router I'm sure because I have never had this problem with the past three routers.

[Dave Atkin]

Hi Alan93,

Have you tried diabling the firewall and Anti-Virus protgrams on the PC?


Dave

[alan93]

Originally Posted by Dave Atkin

Hi Alan93,

Have you tried diabling the firewall and Anti-Virus protgrams on the PC?


Dave

yes it changes nothing.
As I said I am using the same environment I have used on windows xp for the last 5-6 years.
The only thing different is the tech 7500 westell modem/router.

[alan93]

Its official if you have the A90 750060 Westell router, you are out of luck.

Nobody here knows how to get it to port forward.

You've reached the end of the line.

Good luck with your life void of forwarded ports as long as you posess this router.