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Alan Pee
11-09-13, 22:16
It seems my isp blocks port 80 as am getting connection timed out for port 80 when I test. Port 8001, 8002 are fine. Can I substitute 80 with another port if so what port no. do I choose and how do I configure it both on my router and pc.
pooface
12-09-13, 07:33
I've never known an isp block port 80... likely, all you need to do is ensure you port forward it on your router...

Check:


www.portforward.com

For instructions on your router...

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Alan Pee
12-09-13, 10:24
I think I did the port forwarding correctly. I was using it and streaming from my Ultimo with VLC until about 6 months ago when I started having problems connecting from outside my network. I didn't care much about it and left it until now that I got a duo2 and I am trying to use the remote streaming and transcoding. With the duo2 transcoding, I am told I do not need VLC so do I forward port to box ip or PC ip? With VLC I forwarded to PC ip and I have a dyndns address.
Tkr001
12-09-13, 20:18
If you are using transcoding forward 8002 to your box. For normal streaming forward 8001 to your box. Make sure you use a static ip in your box or set your router to always use the same ip for the box if using dhcp.

It all works fine with dyndns
Alan Pee
13-09-13, 14:43
I want to access outside of my network. In addition to forwarding Port 8001 or 8002 do I not need to also forward port 80? I want to access outside of my network.
Tkr001
13-09-13, 16:38
Port forward 80 for webif. The other two are used for streaming and transcoding.
Alan Pee
13-09-13, 17:39
I did all this port forward and when I try to connect from outside my network I can't. I use static ip and dyndns address. I checked port 80 using canyouseeme tool and it says it cannot connect to port 80 reason is connection timed out. Port 8001 and 8002 returned success on check.
dwarf
13-09-13, 22:47
Some router won't let you forward port 80 so choose another port for webif to use and change it in the webif plugin menu. Also set a password on the box if you going to open ports to the internet
judge
13-09-13, 23:20
Opening port 80 especially (or most other ports) on a private network is never a good idea unless you know what you are doing & know how to protect those ports.
Alan Pee
15-09-13, 13:29
I finally got it to work. I just did a full reset of my router, reconfigured it and then forwarded port 80, 8001 and 8002 to duo2 ip address. With my dyndns address I was able to access and stream outside my network. It worked smoothly both on SD and HD channels with dreamdroid + VPlayer but had some stutter on vuplus player. My transcoding config is: Bitrate - 1.5mbits, Framerate: 25 fps on VIX Image. Very happy to get this sorted as its one of my main reasons for upgrading to duo2. Thanks guys for all your help.
Alan Pee
15-09-13, 15:44
Opening port 80 especially (or most other ports) on a private network is never a good idea unless you know what you are doing & know how to protect those ports.

Could you plse give alternative to accessing and streaming from my box remotely or how to protect port 80.
judge
15-09-13, 22:56
Could you plse give alternative to accessing and streaming from my box remotely or how to protect port 80.

I'd start with picking a random port & forwarding that to port 80 if you have to, or even change the default OpenWebIf port too.
Then add a password for root which should protect OpenWebIf on the box too.
zoro25
16-09-13, 01:21
Forwarding any other port to 80 will not add any more protection as the egress IP will still be open on 80 AFAIK.
My advice is put a really strong password.
It's a pity our linux boxes can't use IPTables or we could have done some nice stuff with blocking IP's multiple bad attempts.

PS if the OP gets his transcoding sorted please ping as I'm also using defaults and am getting glitching on playback. (especially when using the VU+ app)
handy
16-09-13, 04:11
Forwarding any other port to 80 will not add any more protection as the egress IP will still be open on 80 AFAIK.
My advice is put a really strong password.
It's a pity our linux boxes can't use IPTables or we could have done some nice stuff with blocking IP's multiple bad attempts.

PS if the OP gets his transcoding sorted please ping as I'm also using defaults and am getting glitching on playback. (especially when using the VU+ app)

Have you tried lowering the bit rate.
Alan Pee
16-09-13, 15:49
Forwarding any other port to 80 will not add any more protection as the egress IP will still be open on 80 AFAIK.
My advice is put a really strong password.
It's a pity our linux boxes can't use IPTables or we could have done some nice stuff with blocking IP's multiple bad attempts.

PS if the OP gets his transcoding sorted please ping as I'm also using defaults and am getting glitching on playback. (especially when using the VU+ app)

With research i have done I don't think I can do much to avoid taking the risk of opening port 80 if i want to use the remote streaming. I have set a password anyway.

As for the transcoding its working well for me with dreamdroid+Vplayer both SD and HD channels very smooth no glitches at all. But when I use the VU+app it glitches a lot. My config is:
Biterate: 1.5Mbits or 2.0Mbits both worked wel.
Framerate: 25fps.
I use VIX Image.
abdell67
30-11-13, 07:41
If you are using transcoding forward 8002 to your box. For normal streaming forward 8001 to your box. Make sure you use a static ip in your box or set your router to always use the same ip for the box if using dhcp.

It all works fine with dyndns

how to set the router to always use the same ip for the box if using dhcp ??


Port forward 80 for webif. The other two are used for streaming and transcoding.

is webif a program i need to install on the laptop or what ??


Some router won't let you forward port 80 so choose another port for webif to use and change it in the webif plugin menu. Also set a password on the box if you going to open ports to the internet


I finally got it to work. I just did a full reset of my router, reconfigured it and then forwarded port 80, 8001 and 8002 to duo2 ip address. With my dyndns address I was able to access and stream outside my network. It worked smoothly both on SD and HD channels with dreamdroid + VPlayer but had some stutter on vuplus player. My transcoding config is: Bitrate - 1.5mbits, Framerate: 25 fps on VIX Image. Very happy to get this sorted as its one of my main reasons for upgrading to duo2. Thanks guys for all your help.

can you explain in detail how did you did that ??
coz i got the same problem :eek: