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Freeman6789

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#215290 20-Jun-2017 18:01

Hi there,

Just installed Skinny fibre last week,I use AC87U direct connect to ONT, but still can't use ASUS DDNS features,See following.My question is 1, want through ASUS mobile app remote control the router. 2, want setup VPN Server into ASUS router.thank you.

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#1804239 20-Jun-2017 18:42

Skinny use CG-NAT.

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#1804386 20-Jun-2017 21:15

Spyware:

Skinny use CG-NAT.

Hi What's mean CG-NAT? how to setting?thank you.

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#1804387 20-Jun-2017 21:22

Freeman6789:

Spyware:

Skinny use CG-NAT.

Hi What's mean CG-NAT? how to setting?thank you.

Change ISP.

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#1804391 20-Jun-2017 21:36

It means Skinny uses a public IP address that is shared by many connections. The IP address you see it's not unique to you. If you need this feature then you need an ISP that does not use CG-NAT.

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#1804392 20-Jun-2017 21:37

google CG-NAT

basically you share an IP address with many others so any service that requires an IP address to access your LAN will likely not work.

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#1804393 20-Jun-2017 21:38

Moved to Skinny sub-forum.

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#1804601 21-Jun-2017 13:04

freitasm:

It means Skinny uses a public IP address that is shared by many connections. The IP address you see it's not unique to you. If you need this feature then you need an ISP that does not use CG-NAT.

What ISP can use this features as you know, thx.

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#1804734 21-Jun-2017 16:18

any ISP that offers a static IP address

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#1804897 21-Jun-2017 21:27

Jase2985:

any ISP that offers a static IP address

ASUS RT-AC87U could support dynamic IP address

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#1804902 21-Jun-2017 21:35

Yes, but the ISP has to offer dynamic that doesn't change frequently (or at least non CG-NAT) or static (which is better because it never changes). Skinny is CG-NAT so won't work.

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#1804906 21-Jun-2017 21:53

I believe Slingshot don't use CG-NAT.
Also the dynamic IP address they give out appears to be pretty sticky. I've had the same IP address for at least 3 months.

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#1804932 21-Jun-2017 23:10

djtOtago:

I believe Slingshot don't use CG-NAT.
Also the dynamic IP address they give out appears to be pretty sticky. I've had the same IP address for at least 3 months.

Actually when direct connect ONT, I've had external IP (100.72.xxx.xxx not 192.168.XXX.XXX)and show can connect ASUS DDNS Server,Mobile App could working via ASUS provide host name under WIFI. But couldn't working via Mobile data.

Meanwhile, also had same IP over 2 weeks.

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