E2500 Port Forwarding does not Work

[hoser70]

I've tried all the tutorials, and suggestions from other's having the same problem I am with this router.

Port forwarding simply does not work with this rounter on Comcast. I called comcast to see if they were blocking ports and they insist they ARE NOT.

So what can it be? Was on FIOS with their modem/router combo and port forwarding worked like a charm with them.

I've tried single port forwarding, port range forwarding, yada yada yada.

I am using the correct internal IP address on the machine I want to enable port forwarding on...

Latest firmware is installed 1.04 or whatever (just purchased the router and updated during the Cisco Connect install on the 29th).

Guess I should go find a cheaper router that actually works...

[greencross]

Did you set your modem to bridge mode?

[hoser70]

No, I did see that mentioned somewhere. I suppose I need to ask Comcast to do this?

[greencross]

Yeah, or you can do it yourself. Just find out the IP address of your modem and access it as you would do with your E2500.

[hoser70]

Even if I figured out the modem IP I'd need a login I assume? Wonder if I'm better off just buying a modem/router and getting rid of the comcast modem?

[hoser70]

SO, I just got off the phone with Comcast, then RCA (my modem is an RCA). Comcast said RCA could put the modem in bridge mode. I called them and they informed me that I only have a modem, "No Gateway" and that it already acts as a "Bridge."

That means the problem is in the #2500 software or firmware.

[ARCHANGEL_06]

How did you setup port forwarding on your router? What ports are you trying to open? What IP did you set on your computer?

[hoser70]

Trying to open ports to host rFactor2 server. 

I just unboxed my old Netgear wired router, plugged it in and port forwarding works like a charm on it.

So it's obviously the E2500 not playing nice with my Comcast modem.