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edward10's avatar
edward10
New Poster
8 years ago

Does Gen5 allow a public IP Adress and port forwarding?

I use IP Centcom App on Windows phone to access my DVR to view curveillance cameras. With Netgear router I used IP address and forwarding port 80 and 554. I am at a loss with Gen 5....Eddie
  • wildcats198308's avatar
    wildcats198308
    8 years ago

    If you already had a Router I would just use that.  Turn off all WiFi on the HughesNet Gen5 modem by going to WiFi Settings and uncheck the box next to SSID Enable for 2.4Ghz and also for 5Ghz.  (Save after each).  Then just plug Your router into the HughesNet modem, all your old settings with your Router will be the same as before.  (I am pretty sure this will fix your problem but not exactly sure).    If your PC needs to be Ethernet plug it into the Modem itself NOT the Router. 

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C0RR0SIVE
Associate Professor

Gen5 doesn't allow for public IP Addresses, which makes port-forwarding impossible...  The only way to remote access your network is to use something like Teamviewer, or to connect over IPv6 and use something like noip.org to reach your home network.

Going the IPv6 route, all devices must fully support IPv6, and the address will change from time to time.

edward10's avatar
edward10
New Poster
8 years ago

My problems with this new Gen 5 Modem/Router got worse. My DVR which has been connected with ethernet cable to modem was working well but is no longer recognized. I have two ethernet cables to the modem. One to PC and one to DVR. Looking at the Modem back the good connection has two yellow flashing lights and one steady yellow light. The connection to DVR not being recognized has two yellow flashing lights and one steady green light. I have attempted switching and disconnecting and re-booting etc. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

  • wildcats198308's avatar
    wildcats198308
    Tutor
    8 years ago

    If you already had a Router I would just use that.  Turn off all WiFi on the HughesNet Gen5 modem by going to WiFi Settings and uncheck the box next to SSID Enable for 2.4Ghz and also for 5Ghz.  (Save after each).  Then just plug Your router into the HughesNet modem, all your old settings with your Router will be the same as before.  (I am pretty sure this will fix your problem but not exactly sure).    If your PC needs to be Ethernet plug it into the Modem itself NOT the Router. 

    • g8rrick's avatar
      g8rrick
      Spectator
      8 years ago

      I can access my Honeywell thermostat in other cities and change temperature etc. Just installed a Samsung security system downloaded WiseView on my phone, paired them with a QR code on the DVR menu and watched the cameras from my doctor's office. Just saying.

      • BirdDog's avatar
        BirdDog
        Assistant Professor
        8 years ago
        g8rrick wrote:

        I can access my Honeywell thermostat in other cities and change temperature etc. Just installed a Samsung security system downloaded WiseView on my phone, paired them with a QR code on the DVR menu and watched the cameras from my doctor's office. Just saying.

        Many manufacturers have servers through which the devices communicate over the internet. My Nest devices also communicate through the internet fine without public IP addressing.

         

        It is devices that try to comunicate directly with each other over the internet that run into problems without the end user having a static public IP provided by the ISP.

  • GabeU's avatar
    GabeU
    Distinguished Professor IV
    8 years ago
    edward10 wrote:

    My problems with this new Gen 5 Modem/Router got worse. My DVR which has been connected with ethernet cable to modem was working well but is no longer recognized. I have two ethernet cables to the modem. One to PC and one to DVR. Looking at the Modem back the good connection has two yellow flashing lights and one steady yellow light. The connection to DVR not being recognized has two yellow flashing lights and one steady green light. I have attempted switching and disconnecting and re-booting etc. Any suggestions would be appreciated.


    Other than what's already been said about using your original router by wildcats198308, I don't really have any suggestions for you regarding that.  

     

    But, regarding your DVR, if it's a DirecTV DVR be careful, as they can use more data than just for On Demand and there's no way to control it.  

     

    Edit:  Disregard my DVR comment.  I'm so used to DVRs in regard to DirecTV that this is what I mistakenly thought, not remember that security systems use their own DVR.  :P