Opening ports on Actiontec gt701-wg for sbs 2008 installation
I am unable to get my actiontec gt701-wg to correctly port forward the required ports for sbs 2008. I go into the router, and for example, forward port 25 to 192.168.66.23 (server address). I repeat that step for all of the ports needed, reboot the router, check to make sure the changes saved, and they did.
I run the wizard on sbs 2008 for the domain name, and it finishes with warnings saying those ports are not open.
I turned off the firewall on teh actiontec router during testing and that didn't work.
Is have no anti virus installed yet, so can't be that.
I just thought, however, that windows firewall is I'm sure enabled on the sbs server, would I need to open ports on that also to get past this step?
I run the wizard on sbs 2008 for the domain name, and it finishes with warnings saying those ports are not open.
I turned off the firewall on teh actiontec router during testing and that didn't work.
Is have no anti virus installed yet, so can't be that.
I just thought, however, that windows firewall is I'm sure enabled on the sbs server, would I need to open ports on that also to get past this step?
The actiontec's are a pain to work with. Sounds like you are in the correct menu. A suggestion I would make is to to bridge the modem and have a separate firewall handling a the authentication. Cisco, Sonicwall, Astaro can all handle it. This way the 701 is basically a dumb device and the firewall is doing all the other protocols. Besides all the internal stuff it will also do VPN and you can get gateway antivirus and content filtering.
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Unfortunately, more hardware is probably out of the question as the budget has already been surpassed.
I will check the port forward program, hopefully tonight, as the server is not hooked up at the moment and I can't remote into it yet.
I will check the port forward program, hopefully tonight, as the server is not hooked up at the moment and I can't remote into it yet.
I just looked up the Actiontec gt701-wg - and I see how it's a modem/router combo. Typically, those are residential type devices. I agree with MrMoto . . . you're going to run into heaaches later down the line probably with PPTP forwarding. I'd turn the modem into a bridge and get a separate firewall.
Not all firewalls are super expensive. The cheapest thing I know of is the Syswan model of firewall. They are cheap and provide all the functionality you need for less than $250.
Not all firewalls are super expensive. The cheapest thing I know of is the Syswan model of firewall. They are cheap and provide all the functionality you need for less than $250.
The Netgear pro safes will do PPoE resolution too. I am guessing you are on a DSL line.
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Yup, on a dsl line.
I would prefer something that is a modem / router combo for less hardware to maintain, or, if needed, a modem that is just that, a modem, and is not a router or firewall.
Does qwest offer something like this or will I need to get something else like suggested above? And, will any dsl modem work with qwest service?
I would prefer something that is a modem / router combo for less hardware to maintain, or, if needed, a modem that is just that, a modem, and is not a router or firewall.
Does qwest offer something like this or will I need to get something else like suggested above? And, will any dsl modem work with qwest service?
You'll want to get the modem from Qwest directy. A combo device sounds easier, but they are not as capable as other products (particularly various firewalls you would buy). A dumb modem will just pass through traffic and isn't really something you need to maintain at all. I think that moving to a dumb/bridged modem and a separate firewall is the right move here.
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Ok, so I will contact Qwest and get their "dumbest" modem, and take off the wireless capabilities from the modem.
I will get a new router / firewall which should enable me to set everything up...sound correct?
I will get a new router / firewall which should enable me to set everything up...sound correct?
this sounds right and it's what I would do
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I’d really like to keep this as cheap as possible, it doesn’t have to be good, I just has to work.
Would something like this be absolutely necessary? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833120314
Or, could I go with any wireless router like this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156249 , which I have at home and love (but haven’t done any configuration on).
Would something like this be absolutely necessary? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833120314
Or, could I go with any wireless router like this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156249 , which I have at home and love (but haven’t done any configuration on).
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http://portforward.com/help/portcheck.htm
I'm not sure if that tool will work on SBS 2008 but of course you could try it there, too to verify what WIndows is telling you.