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How much risk do I incur forwarding a random port to my server IFF the request comes from a specific MAC address?

I'm setting up a Nextcloud server for my own personal use, and don't really care to get a domain name or SSL certificate (maybe I'll make my own :grin:). That being said, I'd like to forward a random ...
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Port forwarding breaks everything. How do I fix it?

My home network consists of 2 routers. Router 1(ZyXEL) is connected directly to the outside, router 2(TP-LINK) is connected to router 1 and my PC is connected to router 2. All connections are by cable....
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Not able to access my server using public IP [duplicate]

I am using TP Link router and local internet provider GTPL. I have server on which I am hosting my website but not able to access it using public ip. I am able to access in same lan with local ip like ...
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Domain redirecting to unusual port

I have a shared internet connection with other people. I want to host a website in my server that is connected to my router that is connected to the main router (which is shared between me and my ...
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Self-hosting without access to router

So I'm with an ISP that won't give me access to my router. When I moved into this apartment; I called them to ask what the router's password was to change my wi-fi's SSID & password. They told me ...
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2 Routers in 1 home?

I want to host a server which requires port forwarding on my home network but I don't want to expose all of my electronics to the open network with forwarding ports and publicly posting my ip address. ...
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Port forwarding, TP link TL-WR740N

my router model is TL-WR740N and it is from TP link, I am trying to portforward few ports to host a server,but its not working. I turned firewall off to try it, but its not working, I did follow the ...
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Can't get open ports for a server (possibly modem related)

I am attempting to host an Unturned server. It is running from a dedicated box on my local network. I have correctly port forwarded on my Netgear router. My modem (Thompson ST5) also has an option for ...
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Can someone explain strange inbound connections on my server log?

Ok, so I only know as much about networking as I have learned in my Computer Systems and Electronics courses, and I am seeing something that I'm not sure how to interpret. My brother wanted me to make ...
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Game Client's Listening Server Unable To Establish A Successful TCP Connection (Updated)

Scenario, A Risk of Rain On a game called "Risk of Rain" (RoR), I am hosting my own listening server. However to my demise, it seems that nobody can successfully join my server. I have done the basic ...
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Hosting my website (IIS) 2 routers & a VMware VM involved - how to setup?

I have a modem-router from my ISP (in UK) this is a Technicolor TG582n, and a D-Link DIR-615 router. These are connected via cable, cable ends in the 'Internet' port of D-Link. I connect via Wi-Fi to ...
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Hosting games via UMTS surf stick

I've recently bought a UMTS surf stick from German ISP and cell phone carrier 1&1. I'd like to host games (Settlers) that require a direct connection to other players via TCP/IP. I understand ...
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