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Hi,
Im have a Netgear WNR3500L v2 with Tomato Version 1.28 by shibby installed. I also have a modem/router from my ISP. I asked my ISP to open a DMZ to my Netgear router which uses standard port 192.168.1.1. The ISP's router uses 192.168.2.1.

Now have a Dreambox to which I have to open especially port 2975. But also other ports so my friend can login and do some changes.

What I did is to make a DMZ to the static IP I gave to the Dreambox. But still it looks like all the ports are closed to the box. I also tried to activated remote access to the router via HTTP port 80. Still no one can access the router either.

I need some tips whats going on here as I'm really confused whats blocking the DMZ and all the ports? Otherwise the router is working fine for all other use. Can it be problems from my ISP and the modem?

Using nmap on my public IP from an outside server also shows that ALL ports are closed.

Many thanks!

Clearly it is the ISP issue. Discuss with them.

I have been on the phone with my ISP and Netgear today. My ISP confirms that DMZ (all ports) is open on their router on port 192.168.2.10 So if I put static IP to my Dreambox and connect it to ISP's router it works.

Also talked with Netgear support and they told me that it's not possible to use DMZ on two routers. So opening DMZ on my Netgear will not help.

Also y ISP don't accept making their router a bridge. So it seems I have no option but to use the crappy router from my ISP and put my Netgear in the wardrobe :(

The only thing I could use my Netgear for is as a switch.

Unless I get some other bright ideas from some expert :)

Vote with your cash, switch ISP!

Have you tried to connect your Netgear to one of the ports and give your wan on the Netgear a STATIC IP of the DMZ IP of the ISP router?

I have FIOS with Verizon and this setup works for me. I have 50 Down/35 Up
Verizon FIOS TV is on their router, my network stuff on my router.
Have no degradation of speed going thru both routers too.

Also setup on Netgear router should be like…

Router IP - 192.168.100.1
Subnet - 255.255.255.0
Gateway - 192.168.100.1

I use OPENDNS for DNS - 208.67.222.222 / 208.67.220.220

This lets your ISP do it's thing and also let's you have peace.

CHEERS!

Thanks for the tip. I have also talked to Netgear today again. And they told me that If i can make my ISP to turn of the DHCP in their router, My Netgear will work as a proper router handling the DHCP.

My ISP confirmed that they can switch of the DHCP in their router if I get a static IP from them. I'm thinking to do that. Even if it's a extra €6.00/m charge.

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This is so simple…

The connections go like this…

ISP service to ISP Router from ISP Router one of the outputs goes to the WAN input of the Netgear router and then you can connect anything IP based to the outputs of the Netgear router.

Leave the ISP router alone… do not to change any thing on there setup except confirm that they or you have assigned a STATIC IP with DMZ privileges… i.e. 192.168.2.10

Now connect and log in to your Netgear router... find the WAN configuration page and assigned it as 'STATIC' putting in the 'STATIC IP' with DMZ privileges… i.e. 192.168.2.10
also put in the SUBNET & Gateway INFO from there ISP router…

Example…
Static IP… 192.168.2.10
Subnet… 255.255.255.0
Gateway… 192.168.2.1

Now on the Netgear router assign it a new IP range configuration…

Example…

NEW Netgear settings…

Router IP is now… 192.168.100.1

Subnet of… 255.255.255.0
Gateway of … 192.168.100.1

Assign the DNS to… I use OPENDNS

There DNS servers are… 208.67.222.222 & 208.67.220.220

DO NOT FORGET TO SAVE YOUR SETTINGS… ALSO THIS WILL NOT CHANGE WHEN YOU HAVE TO REBOOT THE ROUTER IF NEEDED

This clears them of handling routing queries and allows you to setup a OPENDNS account so that you can manage your traffic for your home/business etc…
This setup gives you a pretty tight or lose control of webpage viewing restrictions or allowances. Plus there DNS server queeries are known to be faster and better than what a ISP provider can provide.

Also do not forget to allow the Netgear router to assign/give out IP address.

Choose the start IP like 192.168.100.101 and how many you would like the DHCP server to give maybe 20,50,30 whatever your hearts desire.

When it comes to the renewal time of the DHCP server the best I have come across for home use is 1 or 2 days.

Now if this was for a cafe or something like it I would have renewing IP address every 30 minutes for the increase usage of IP available to give in that type of environment.

But, for home 1 or 2 days is okay. The less the router has to manage the less likely of crashes or memory constraints.

Now when doing all these configuring going on you will learn about… IP /release and IP /renew to get new IP assignments for your computer, when changing connections to the ISP router and Netgear router . Look up what the IP commands do… GOOGLE is your friend on that.

The above setup allows you to manage both router environments from the output side of the Netgear router.

You will be able log on to both router log in pages, i.e 192.168.2.1 ISP router & 192.168.100.1 Netgear router

I think now you will get a better handle or view on what's going on… ;^)

To anybody else with better info or if I forgot anything here, please add addition instructions… thanks!

CHEERS!!!

I feel like a idiot here. But my problem is that I don't even find "WAN configuration page" in Tomato. In Netgear original I know there is WAN, LAN and WLAN under advanced.

If I look under Basic and Advanced in the menu I don't find a WAN configuration page. This is whats there:

Basic
Network
IPv6
Identification
Time
DDNS
Static DHCP/ARP/IPT

Advanced
Conntrack/Netfilter
DHCP/DNS
Firewall
MAC Address
Miscellaneous
Routing
VLAN
LAN Access
Virtual Wireless
Wireless

Thats why I asked for screenshots. If I just can find / navigate to the correct places I'm sure I can figure it out.

It is under….

BASIC then NETWORK

CHEERS!!!