Vodafone port forwarding

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#230556 1-Mar-2018 13:28

On this vodafone http://help.vodafone.co.nz/app/answers/detail/a_id/24987/~/port-forwarding-on-a-vodafone-modem website it says you need a static ip to port forward on vodafone. Can I use a service like no-ip to get around this and my port forwards will still work?

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#1966506 1-Mar-2018 14:01

If they're not using CGNAT and you're just on a dynamic address, then port forwarding should work - and no-ip.org will run happily.

If on CGNAT, I dont know enough about it (or yet to come across anyone on it) to know if no-ip would work.

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#1966507 1-Mar-2018 14:03

Vodafone NZ do not use CGNAT

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#1966511 1-Mar-2018 14:08

Yeah, you'll be fine using No-Ip.org, I used to all the time, just ensure you download the program to auto update it when your IP changes.

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#1966586 1-Mar-2018 16:07

Can I use a service like no-ip to get around this and my port forwards will still work?

Yes, you can.

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#1966872 2-Mar-2018 08:40

epr: On this vodafone http://help.vodafone.co.nz/app/answers/detail/a_id/24987/~/port-forwarding-on-a-vodafone-modem website it says you need a static ip to port forward on vodafone. Can I use a service like no-ip to get around this and my port forwards will still work?

Yes, that's correct, you do not need a static IP. Tagging in @mikehales to see if it can be corrected.

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#1966879 2-Mar-2018 08:57

@dylanp - Thanks for that, done

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#1966880 2-Mar-2018 09:00

Just be careful with security.

The internet is full of scanners who troll the internet remorselessly checking for any vulnerable spots and port forwarding into your home network is a danger area.

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#1966882 2-Mar-2018 09:06

What exactly are you trying to port forward and why?

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#1966894 2-Mar-2018 09:31

Usually port https 443 for a public reachable webserver (you should deviate port 80 http to 443 as well) which must be carefully secured and after all checked i.e. with https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/ (better to disable publishing of the results on the board for the first). If you can reach at least an A, better an A+ rating, it is good enough. Otherwise try until reach or forget the whole thing. The net is full of unsecure servers which could easily be hijacked.