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How do I forward ports from my router to my router?
To forward ports on your router, log into your router and go to the port forwarding section. Next, enter the port numbers and your device’s IP address. Choose a forwarding protocol and save your changes. Note: If you don’t see a port forwarding option in your router’s settings, you might have to upgrade.
What ports need to be open for Samba?
As such, SMB requires network ports on a computer or server to enable communication to other systems. SMB uses either IP port 139 or 445.
Can you use SMB over the internet?
In short, it is really not recommended to run SMB directly over Internet; you should only do this for Samba servers that host low-risk information, and never for Windows servers. In all other cases, the server should only be accessible over a VPN (corporate/mesh/self-hosted, not the commercial ones).
How do I access a Samba share from my router?
Go to USB Application >> USB General Settings to enable SMB Service Settings and set other details….
- Enable FTP/SMB User.
- Enter Username and Password, and confirm the password again.
- Assign a Home Folder to which the users can access.
- Set the Access Rule for the users.
- Click OK to save the profile.
How do I access my samba server from the internet?
How to access SMB share from windows over the internet with specific port number
- go to My computer.
- Click add network location.
- Enter x.x.x.x as ip (ofcourse I enter a real public IP)
- Then try to connect.
How do I access a file server over the internet?
You could install an FTP (file transfer protocol) server on your computer and grant access to it from the Internet. This isn’t really ideal from a security perspective, as you’d have to expose the FTP server to the Internet. (You could also set up both a VPN and an FTP server, accessing the FTP server through the VPN.)
How do I access my Samba server from the Internet?
How do I access my router FTP server?
To set up FTP access through the Internet:
- Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
- Enter the router user name and password.
- Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.
- Select the FTP (via Internet) check box.
- Click the Apply button.
Can you share Samba without a VPN or SSH?
As pirateghost said, doing any sharing via samba that isn’t via VPN or SSH is asking for major trouble. Read my guide! It answers common questions newbies to FreeNAS have.
How do I forward a port on my router?
The normal process for forwarding a port is: Login to your router. Locate your routers port forwarding section. Put the IP address of your computer or gaming console in the appropriate box in your router.
What is the difference between port forwarding through two routers?
As you can imagine, port forwarding through two routers is a bit more complex than port forwarding through one router. Below is a diagram of a double-routered network. Both “Router #1” and “Router #2” have TWO IP addresses; an Internal IP address and an External IP address.
Why is my port forwarding not working with my double router?
You have now set up port forwards in your double router network and everything is working without a hitch. That’s great, but if you have not configured static IP addresses for the network devices for which you have forwarded ports then your port forwarding settings are just waiting to break.