B535-232 issues, issues, issues.

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deanfourie

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#290299 1-Nov-2021 22:54

So, Signed up to 2degrees mobile broadband, great speeds and what not but the downside is,

we were give a B535-232 Huawei router.

This thing is simply put, just a total pile of crap. Doesn't support bridge mode I find out first, and now I cannot for the life of me get a simple port forward working.

Why would any ISP sell this crap to their clients? Im actually so confused right now.

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#2805771 1-Nov-2021 22:56

Because 99.9x% of their customers would never use either of those features.

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#2805772 1-Nov-2021 23:00

First off - Language...

Second - you're not even provided a public IP so those features are pointless. You could add what you're trying to achieve?

Also noteworthy this isn't your first thread with mobile broadband issues (https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=85&topicid=289608) so is this the right product for you? Is there a local WISP covering your area? You really need to provide more information instead of starting these posts basically saying a product or service is rubbish without backing up your claims.

Lastly, that router is not rubbish. It does its job well which is to provide you basic internet.

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deanfourie

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#2805779 1-Nov-2021 23:05

But how can I not forward a basic port. Im trying to forward PPTP 1723, but no go. And yes, ive tested the service its actively listening on that port!

I've even tried throwing it in a DMZ, no go. Its like none of the functions work.

So do they block the traffic at the ISP end?

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#2805782 1-Nov-2021 23:08

No you just don't get a public IP address (CG-NAT). You can't port forward.

Many connections these days come with CG-NAT as a standard which is totally fine for basic internet. So it sounds like you're trying to enable a VPN? Have a look at Zerotier for that task instead: https://www.zerotier.com/

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#2805785 1-Nov-2021 23:12

deanfourie:

But how can I not forward a basic port. Im trying to forward PPTP 1723, but no go. And yes, ive tested the service its actively listening on that port!

I've even tried throwing it in a DMZ, no go. Its like none of the functions work.

So do they block the traffic at the ISP end?

The router provides port forwarding - your plan does not. You'll be on CG-NAT and so port forwarding is not possible without a static ip and I'm not sure if 2degrees even provide static ip's on their wireless plans.

Its not the routers fault but as mentioned - most of those features are useless being behind CG-NAT.

I would also not recommend using PPTP - not secure as some of the other VPN protocols but then again you cannot get that working behind CG-NAT anyways.

-- opinions expressed by me are solely my own. ie - personal

deanfourie

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#2805786 1-Nov-2021 23:16

I know PPTP is not secure, but right now I dont want to go down the route of IPSec especially how difficult this is turning out.

So, my ISP is natting for me. I need ports open for work? How the hell am I meant to get this done behind CGNAT.

This is a big problem for me.

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#2805787 1-Nov-2021 23:21

deanfourie:

I know PPTP is not secure, but right now I dont want to go down the route of IPSec especially how difficult this is turning out.

So, my ISP is natting for me. I need ports open for work? How the hell am I meant to get this done behind CGNAT.

This is a big problem for me.

Well you cannot get it working behing CG-NAT. Your options are to contact your ISP and ask if they offer a static ip on their wireless broadband plans. Not every ISP does on wireless broadband. Pay for a static ip if they do and your port forwarding will work. Even if you went fibre via 2degrees you'll be behind CG-NAT and will need to pay for a static ip.

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#2805788 1-Nov-2021 23:22

I already gave you a solution above…

deanfourie

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#2805790 1-Nov-2021 23:25

Damn that's ridiculous, what happened to rolling out ipv6 if were that hard up for ips.

deanfourie

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#2805791 1-Nov-2021 23:26

deanfourie:

Damn that's ridiculous, what happened to rolling out ipv6 if were that hard up for ips.

Thanks, im looking at this, but im guessing I cant connect my trusty little mikrotik to it, am I right?

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#2805792 1-Nov-2021 23:28

Did you actually look into it? Zerotier runs on Mikrotik officially. There is a big banner at the top of the page 😊

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#2805793 1-Nov-2021 23:32

michaelmurfy: Did you actually look into it? Zerotier runs on Mikrotik officially. There is a big banner at the top of the page 😊

Oh damn guess I missed that haha.

Very limited hardware support though

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#2805794 1-Nov-2021 23:35

Given there isn’t actually a problem with your current router I’m locking this thread. Zerotier does work behind CG-NAT so this is your best solution. There are other solutions out there too.

Please be mindful on language next round.